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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,950.56, 225,166.80 and 99,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,950.56, 225,166.80 and 99,427.62 is: 149,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,950.56 : 225,166.80 = 99,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,950.56/225,166.80 = 99,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,950.56x = 225,166.80 × 99,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,950.56x = 22,387,799,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,799,027.02/149,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,301.20

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