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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,877.72, 224,927.45 and 70,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,877.72, 224,927.45 and 70,992.13 is: 106,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,877.72 : 224,927.45 = 70,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,877.72/224,927.45 = 70,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,877.72x = 224,927.45 × 70,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,877.72x = 15,968,078,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,078,386.13/149,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,540.71

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