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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,996.40, 224,692.20 and 93,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,996.40, 224,692.20 and 93,663.60 is: 140,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,996.40 : 224,692.20 = 93,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,996.40/224,692.20 = 93,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,996.40x = 224,692.20 × 93,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,996.40x = 21,045,480,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045,480,343.92/149,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,306.57

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