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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,774.65, 224,758.56 and 96,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,774.65, 224,758.56 and 96,461.05 is: 144,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,774.65 : 224,758.56 = 96,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,774.65/224,758.56 = 96,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,774.65x = 224,758.56 × 96,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,774.65x = 21,680,446,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,446,694.09/149,774.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,753.78

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