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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,254.98, 223,647.96 and 104,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,254.98, 223,647.96 and 104,231.94 is: 156,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,254.98 : 223,647.96 = 104,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,254.98/223,647.96 = 104,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,254.98x = 223,647.96 × 104,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,254.98x = 23,311,260,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,260,747.84/149,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,184.14

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