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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,844.30, 224,734.05 and 65,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,844.30, 224,734.05 and 65,604.30 is: 98,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,844.30 : 224,734.05 = 65,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,844.30/224,734.05 = 65,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,844.30x = 224,734.05 × 65,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,844.30x = 14,743,520,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,520,036.42/149,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,392.26

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