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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,032.02, 223,646.51 and 70,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,032.02, 223,646.51 and 70,168.80 is: 105,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,032.02 : 223,646.51 = 70,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,032.02/223,646.51 = 70,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,032.02x = 223,646.51 × 70,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,032.02x = 15,693,007,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,007,230.89/149,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,299.57

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