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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,825.40, 224,883.70 and 116,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,825.40, 224,883.70 and 116,903.80 is: 175,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,825.40 : 224,883.70 = 116,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,825.40/224,883.70 = 116,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,825.40x = 224,883.70 × 116,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,825.40x = 26,289,759,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,759,088.06/149,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,469.31

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