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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,807.56, 224,726.35 and 43,194.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,807.56, 224,726.35 and 43,194.15 is: 64,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,807.56 : 224,726.35 = 43,194.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,807.56/224,726.35 = 43,194.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,807.56x = 224,726.35 × 43,194.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,807.56x = 9,706,863,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,863,670.85/149,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,795.55

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