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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,090.04, 223,589.70 and 42,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,090.04, 223,589.70 and 42,482.70 is: 63,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,090.04 : 223,589.70 = 42,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,090.04/223,589.70 = 42,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,090.04x = 223,589.70 × 42,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,090.04x = 9,498,694,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,694,148.19/149,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,711.12

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