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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,834.80, 224,719.80 and 65,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,834.80, 224,719.80 and 65,594.80 is: 98,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,834.80 : 224,719.80 = 65,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,834.80/224,719.80 = 65,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,834.80x = 224,719.80 × 65,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,834.80x = 14,740,450,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,450,337.04/149,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,378.02

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