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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,074.72, 223,612.44 and 43,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,074.72, 223,612.44 and 43,894.96 is: 65,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,074.72 : 223,612.44 = 43,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,074.72/223,612.44 = 43,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,074.72x = 223,612.44 × 43,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,074.72x = 9,815,459,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,459,109.30/149,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,842.55

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