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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,046.88, 223,570.29 and 86,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,046.88, 223,570.29 and 86,673.64 is: 130,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,046.88 : 223,570.29 = 86,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,046.88/223,570.29 = 86,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,046.88x = 223,570.29 × 86,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,046.88x = 19,377,650,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,650,830.16/149,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,010.44

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