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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,737.20, 224,346.60 and 97,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,737.20, 224,346.60 and 97,119.60 is: 145,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,737.20 : 224,346.60 = 97,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,737.20/224,346.60 = 97,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,737.20x = 224,346.60 × 97,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,737.20x = 21,788,452,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,452,053.36/149,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,511.28

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