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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,829.62, 224,803.35 and 71,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,829.62, 224,803.35 and 71,010.14 is: 106,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,829.62 : 224,803.35 = 71,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,829.62/224,803.35 = 71,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,829.62x = 224,803.35 × 71,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,829.62x = 15,963,316,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,316,231.95/149,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,543.13

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