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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,854.31, 224,630.01 and 64,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,854.31, 224,630.01 and 64,520.83 is: 96,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,854.31 : 224,630.01 = 64,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,854.31/224,630.01 = 64,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,854.31x = 224,630.01 × 64,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,854.31x = 14,493,314,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,314,486.48/149,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,716.03

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