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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,897.80, 224,735.48 and 90,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,897.80, 224,735.48 and 90,719.40 is: 136,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,897.80 : 224,735.48 = 90,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,897.80/224,735.48 = 90,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,897.80x = 224,735.48 × 90,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,897.80x = 20,387,867,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,867,904.31/149,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,011.79

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