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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,097.60, 223,569.78 and 43,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,097.60, 223,569.78 and 43,902.90 is: 65,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,097.60 : 223,569.78 = 43,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,097.60/223,569.78 = 43,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,097.60x = 223,569.78 × 43,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,097.60x = 9,815,361,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,361,694.36/149,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,831.79

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