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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,960.40, 224,940.60 and 39,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,960.40, 224,940.60 and 39,152.40 is: 58,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,960.40 : 224,940.60 = 39,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,960.40/224,940.60 = 39,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,960.40x = 224,940.60 × 39,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,960.40x = 8,806,964,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,964,347.44/149,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,728.60

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