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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,771.92, 224,546.90 and 70,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,771.92, 224,546.90 and 70,793.86 is: 106,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,771.92 : 224,546.90 = 70,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,771.92/224,546.90 = 70,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,771.92x = 224,546.90 × 70,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,771.92x = 15,896,541,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,541,802.03/149,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,138.33

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