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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,765.31, 224,709.12 and 96,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,765.31, 224,709.12 and 96,485.13 is: 144,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,765.31 : 224,709.12 = 96,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,765.31/224,709.12 = 96,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,765.31x = 224,709.12 × 96,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,765.31x = 21,681,088,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,088,655.39/149,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,767.09

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