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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,920.80, 224,848.80 and 65,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,920.80, 224,848.80 and 65,680.80 is: 98,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,920.80 : 224,848.80 = 65,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,920.80/224,848.80 = 65,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,920.80x = 224,848.80 × 65,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,920.80x = 14,768,249,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,249,063.04/149,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,507.01

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