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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,117.28, 223,779.60 and 96,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,117.28, 223,779.60 and 96,396 is: 144,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,117.28 : 223,779.60 = 96,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,117.28/223,779.60 = 96,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,117.28x = 223,779.60 × 96,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,117.28x = 21,571,458,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,458,321.60/149,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,661.02

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