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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,699.06, 224,408.97 and 149,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,699.06, 224,408.97 and 149,313.54 is: 205,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,699.06 : 224,408.97 = 149,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,699.06/224,408.97 = 149,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,699.06x = 224,408.97 × 149,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,699.06x = 33,507,297,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,507,297,718.45/162,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,946.47

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