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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,756.31, 224,695.62 and 96,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,756.31, 224,695.62 and 96,476.13 is: 144,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,756.31 : 224,695.62 = 96,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,756.31/224,695.62 = 96,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,756.31x = 224,695.62 × 96,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,756.31x = 21,677,763,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,763,845.55/149,756.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,753.59

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