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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,912.80, 224,869.20 and 110,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,912.80, 224,869.20 and 110,546.80 is: 165,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,912.80 : 224,869.20 = 110,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,912.80/224,869.20 = 110,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,912.80x = 224,869.20 × 110,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,912.80x = 24,858,570,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,858,570,478.56/149,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,820.20

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