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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,099.35, 223,572.40 and 43,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,099.35, 223,572.40 and 43,904.65 is: 65,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,099.35 : 223,572.40 = 43,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,099.35/223,572.40 = 43,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,099.35x = 223,572.40 × 43,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,099.35x = 9,815,867,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,867,971.66/149,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,834.41

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