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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,928.28, 224,954.72 and 65,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,928.28, 224,954.72 and 65,645.04 is: 98,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,928.28 : 224,954.72 = 65,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,928.28/224,954.72 = 65,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,928.28x = 224,954.72 × 65,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,928.28x = 14,767,161,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,161,592.59/149,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,494.84

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