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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,009.70, 223,514.55 and 95,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,009.70, 223,514.55 and 95,865.60 is: 143,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,009.70 : 223,514.55 = 95,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,009.70/223,514.55 = 95,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,009.70x = 223,514.55 × 95,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,009.70x = 21,427,356,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,356,444.48/149,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,798.40

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