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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,775.92, 224,663.88 and 102,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,775.92, 224,663.88 and 102,886.64 is: 154,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,775.92 : 224,663.88 = 102,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,775.92/224,663.88 = 102,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,775.92x = 224,663.88 × 102,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,775.92x = 23,114,911,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,911,742.56/149,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,329.96

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