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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,080.34, 223,574.99 and 42,473.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,080.34, 223,574.99 and 42,473.00 is: 63,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,080.34 : 223,574.99 = 42,473.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,080.34/223,574.99 = 42,473.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,080.34x = 223,574.99 × 42,473.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,080.34x = 9,495,899,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,899,220.03/149,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,696.52

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