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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,119.76, 223,384.92 and 89,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,119.76, 223,384.92 and 89,780.24 is: 134,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,119.76 : 223,384.92 = 89,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,119.76/223,384.92 = 89,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,119.76x = 223,384.92 × 89,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,119.76x = 20,055,551,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,551,729.98/149,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,492.92

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