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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,843.80, 224,765.70 and 102,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,843.80, 224,765.70 and 102,604.60 is: 153,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,843.80 : 224,765.70 = 102,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,843.80/224,765.70 = 102,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,843.80x = 224,765.70 × 102,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,843.80x = 23,061,994,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,994,742.22/149,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,906.90

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