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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,068.74, 223,467.34 and 95,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,068.74, 223,467.34 and 95,775.20 is: 143,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,068.74 : 223,467.34 = 95,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,068.74/223,467.34 = 95,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,068.74x = 223,467.34 × 95,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,068.74x = 21,402,629,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,629,181.97/149,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,575.57

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