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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,773.65, 224,757.06 and 96,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,773.65, 224,757.06 and 96,460.05 is: 144,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,773.65 : 224,757.06 = 96,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,773.65/224,757.06 = 96,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,773.65x = 224,757.06 × 96,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,773.65x = 21,680,077,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,077,245.45/149,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,752.28

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