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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,105.88, 223,496.10 and 73,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,105.88, 223,496.10 and 73,256.67 is: 109,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,105.88 : 223,496.10 = 73,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,105.88/223,496.10 = 73,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,105.88x = 223,496.10 × 73,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,105.88x = 16,372,580,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,580,043.99/149,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,805.06

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