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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,833.80, 224,718.30 and 65,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,833.80, 224,718.30 and 65,593.80 is: 98,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,833.80 : 224,718.30 = 65,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,833.80/224,718.30 = 65,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,833.80x = 224,718.30 × 65,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,833.80x = 14,740,127,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,127,226.54/149,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,376.52

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