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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,208.98, 223,731.67 and 59,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,208.98, 223,731.67 and 59,160.47 is: 88,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,208.98 : 223,731.67 = 59,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,208.98/223,731.67 = 59,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,208.98x = 223,731.67 × 59,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,208.98x = 13,236,070,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,070,751.08/149,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,708.27

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