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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,067.21, 223,602.15 and 42,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,067.21, 223,602.15 and 42,451.08 is: 63,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,067.21 : 223,602.15 = 42,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,067.21/223,602.15 = 42,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,067.21x = 223,602.15 × 42,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,067.21x = 9,492,152,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,152,757.82/149,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,677.00

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