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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,907.35, 224,797.01 and 86,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,907.35, 224,797.01 and 86,771.06 is: 130,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,907.35 : 224,797.01 = 86,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,907.35/224,797.01 = 86,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,907.35x = 224,797.01 × 86,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,907.35x = 19,505,873,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,873,935.47/149,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,119.53

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