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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,088.80, 223,892.40 and 79,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,088.80, 223,892.40 and 79,104.80 is: 118,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,088.80 : 223,892.40 = 79,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,088.80/223,892.40 = 79,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,088.80x = 223,892.40 × 79,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,088.80x = 17,710,963,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,963,523.52/149,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,794.73

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