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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,214.22, 223,823.67 and 83,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,214.22, 223,823.67 and 83,074.72 is: 124,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,214.22 : 223,823.67 = 83,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,214.22/223,823.67 = 83,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,214.22x = 223,823.67 × 83,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,214.22x = 18,594,088,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,088,714.62/149,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,613.38

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