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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,694.56, 224,402.76 and 149,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,694.56, 224,402.76 and 149,309.04 is: 205,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,694.56 : 224,402.76 = 149,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,694.56/224,402.76 = 149,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,694.56x = 224,402.76 × 149,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,694.56x = 33,505,360,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,505,360,668.95/162,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,940.26

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