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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,241.80, 223,862.70 and 102,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,241.80, 223,862.70 and 102,002.60 is: 153,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,241.80 : 223,862.70 = 102,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,241.80/223,862.70 = 102,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,241.80x = 223,862.70 × 102,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,241.80x = 22,834,577,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,577,443.02/149,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,003.90

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