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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,069.80, 223,863.90 and 79,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,069.80, 223,863.90 and 79,085.80 is: 118,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,069.80 : 223,863.90 = 79,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,069.80/223,863.90 = 79,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,069.80x = 223,863.90 × 79,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,069.80x = 17,704,455,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,455,622.62/149,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,766.21

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