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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,096.67, 223,482.33 and 73,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,096.67, 223,482.33 and 73,247.42 is: 109,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,096.67 : 223,482.33 = 73,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,096.67/223,482.33 = 73,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,096.67x = 223,482.33 × 73,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,096.67x = 16,369,502,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,502,970.68/149,096.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,791.20

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