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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,998.80, 224,998.20 and 61,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,998.80, 224,998.20 and 61,222.80 is: 91,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,998.80 : 224,998.20 = 61,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,998.80/224,998.20 = 61,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,998.80x = 224,998.20 × 61,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,998.80x = 13,775,019,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,019,798.96/149,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,834.20

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