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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,864.45, 224,602.91 and 112,128.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,864.45, 224,602.91 and 112,128.45 is: 168,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,864.45 : 224,602.91 = 112,128.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,864.45/224,602.91 = 112,128.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,864.45x = 224,602.91 × 112,128.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,864.45x = 25,184,375,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,375,603.15/149,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,047.69

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