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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,989.71, 224,984.58 and 103,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,989.71, 224,984.58 and 103,537.83 is: 155,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,989.71 : 224,984.58 = 103,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,989.71/224,984.58 = 103,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,989.71x = 224,984.58 × 103,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,989.71x = 23,294,415,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,415,196.66/149,989.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,306.76

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