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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,230.19, 223,854.06 and 42,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,230.19, 223,854.06 and 42,605.95 is: 63,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,230.19 : 223,854.06 = 42,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,230.19/223,854.06 = 42,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,230.19x = 223,854.06 × 42,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,230.19x = 9,537,514,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,514,887.66/149,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,911.43

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