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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,978.62, 224,855.88 and 90,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,978.62, 224,855.88 and 90,800.02 is: 136,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,978.62 : 224,855.88 = 90,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,978.62/224,855.88 = 90,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,978.62x = 224,855.88 × 90,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,978.62x = 20,416,918,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416,918,401.12/149,978.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,132.19

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