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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,818.40, 224,727.60 and 90,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,818.40, 224,727.60 and 90,623.60 is: 135,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,818.40 : 224,727.60 = 90,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,818.40/224,727.60 = 90,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,818.40x = 224,727.60 × 90,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,818.40x = 20,365,624,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,624,131.36/149,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,935.40

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