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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,916.51, 224,937.08 and 65,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,916.51, 224,937.08 and 65,633.28 is: 98,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,916.51 : 224,937.08 = 65,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,916.51/224,937.08 = 65,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,916.51x = 224,937.08 × 65,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,916.51x = 14,763,358,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,358,354.02/149,916.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,477.20

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