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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,214.56, 223,604.96 and 95,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,214.56, 223,604.96 and 95,738.76 is: 143,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,214.56 : 223,604.96 = 95,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,214.56/223,604.96 = 95,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,214.56x = 223,604.96 × 95,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,214.56x = 21,407,661,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,661,121.56/149,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,468.99

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