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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,952.24, 225,038.88 and 71,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,952.24, 225,038.88 and 71,066.16 is: 106,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,952.24 : 225,038.88 = 71,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,952.24/225,038.88 = 71,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,952.24x = 225,038.88 × 71,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,952.24x = 15,992,649,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,649,052.30/149,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,651.62

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