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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,147.73, 223,692.44 and 55,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,147.73, 223,692.44 and 55,634.85 is: 83,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,147.73 : 223,692.44 = 55,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,147.73/223,692.44 = 55,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,147.73x = 223,692.44 × 55,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,147.73x = 12,445,095,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,095,067.36/149,147.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,441.40

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