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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,906.91, 224,922.63 and 65,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,906.91, 224,922.63 and 65,623.68 is: 98,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,906.91 : 224,922.63 = 65,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,906.91/224,922.63 = 65,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,906.91x = 224,922.63 × 65,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,906.91x = 14,760,251,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,251,785.43/149,906.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,462.79

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