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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,877.98, 224,927.83 and 70,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,877.98, 224,927.83 and 70,992.38 is: 106,541.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,877.98 : 224,927.83 = 70,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,877.98/224,927.83 = 70,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,877.98x = 224,927.83 × 70,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,877.98x = 15,968,160,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,160,855.30/149,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,541.08

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