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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,934.74, 224,964.27 and 65,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,934.74, 224,964.27 and 65,651.40 is: 98,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,934.74 : 224,964.27 = 65,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,934.74/224,964.27 = 65,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,934.74x = 224,964.27 × 65,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,934.74x = 14,769,219,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,219,275.48/149,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,504.32

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