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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,775.42, 224,663.13 and 102,886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,775.42, 224,663.13 and 102,886.14 is: 154,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,775.42 : 224,663.13 = 102,886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,775.42/224,663.13 = 102,886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,775.42x = 224,663.13 × 102,886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,775.42x = 23,114,722,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,722,246.02/149,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,329.21

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