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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,762.80, 224,352.60 and 90,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,762.80, 224,352.60 and 90,422.20 is: 135,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,762.80 : 224,352.60 = 90,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,762.80/224,352.60 = 90,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,762.80x = 224,352.60 × 90,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,762.80x = 20,286,455,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,455,667.72/149,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,457.24

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