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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,899.80, 224,921.70 and 100,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,899.80, 224,921.70 and 100,003.80 is: 150,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,899.80 : 224,921.70 = 100,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,899.80/224,921.70 = 100,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,899.80x = 224,921.70 × 100,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,899.80x = 22,493,024,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,024,702.46/149,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,053.73

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