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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,737.95, 224,639.19 and 43,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,737.95, 224,639.19 and 43,121.18 is: 64,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,737.95 : 224,639.19 = 43,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,737.95/224,639.19 = 43,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,737.95x = 224,639.19 × 43,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,737.95x = 9,686,705,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,705,823.85/149,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,691.05

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