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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,892.60, 224,838.90 and 96,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,892.60, 224,838.90 and 96,670.20 is: 145,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,892.60 : 224,838.90 = 96,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,892.60/224,838.90 = 96,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,892.60x = 224,838.90 × 96,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,892.60x = 21,735,221,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,221,430.78/149,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,005.30

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