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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,213.28, 223,620.28 and 73,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,213.28, 223,620.28 and 73,195.60 is: 109,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,213.28 : 223,620.28 = 73,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,213.28/223,620.28 = 73,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,213.28x = 223,620.28 × 73,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,213.28x = 16,368,020,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,020,566.77/149,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,695.47

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