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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,166.34, 223,749.52 and 122,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,166.34, 223,749.52 and 122,815.74 is: 184,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,166.34 : 223,749.52 = 122,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,166.34/223,749.52 = 122,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,166.34x = 223,749.52 × 122,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,166.34x = 27,479,962,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,962,873.44/149,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,223.62

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