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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,103.40, 223,655.10 and 96,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,103.40, 223,655.10 and 96,572.20 is: 144,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,103.40 : 223,655.10 = 96,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,103.40/223,655.10 = 96,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,103.40x = 223,655.10 × 96,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,103.40x = 21,598,865,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,865,048.22/149,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,858.30

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