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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,840.85, 224,760.66 and 71,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,840.85, 224,760.66 and 71,010.44 is: 106,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,840.85 : 224,760.66 = 71,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,840.85/224,760.66 = 71,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,840.85x = 224,760.66 × 71,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,840.85x = 15,960,352,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,352,237.49/149,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,515.36

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