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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,745.70, 224,618.55 and 96,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,745.70, 224,618.55 and 96,601.60 is: 144,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,745.70 : 224,618.55 = 96,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,745.70/224,618.55 = 96,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,745.70x = 224,618.55 × 96,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,745.70x = 21,698,511,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,698,511,319.68/149,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,902.40

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