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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,907.66, 224,923.76 and 65,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,907.66, 224,923.76 and 65,624.44 is: 98,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,907.66 : 224,923.76 = 65,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,907.66/224,923.76 = 65,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,907.66x = 224,923.76 × 65,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,907.66x = 14,760,495,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,495,394.45/149,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,463.92

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