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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,755.92, 224,522.91 and 70,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,755.92, 224,522.91 and 70,777.89 is: 106,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,755.92 : 224,522.91 = 70,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,755.92/224,522.91 = 70,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,755.92x = 224,522.91 × 70,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,755.92x = 15,891,257,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,257,826.46/149,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,114.39

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