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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,935.33, 224,965.47 and 65,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,935.33, 224,965.47 and 65,755.91 is: 98,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,935.33 : 224,965.47 = 65,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,935.33/224,965.47 = 65,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,935.33x = 224,965.47 × 65,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,935.33x = 14,792,809,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,809,198.43/149,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,661.26

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