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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,732.98, 224,897.55 and 93,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,732.98, 224,897.55 and 93,672.34 is: 140,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,732.98 : 224,897.55 = 93,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,732.98/224,897.55 = 93,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,732.98x = 224,897.55 × 93,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,732.98x = 21,066,679,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,679,768.77/149,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,694.99

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