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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,029.40, 222,960.90 and 96,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,029.40, 222,960.90 and 96,541.40 is: 144,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,029.40 : 222,960.90 = 96,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,029.40/222,960.90 = 96,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,029.40x = 222,960.90 × 96,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,029.40x = 21,524,957,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,957,431.26/149,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,434.30

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