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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,257.98, 223,652.46 and 104,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,257.98, 223,652.46 and 104,234.94 is: 156,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,257.98 : 223,652.46 = 104,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,257.98/223,652.46 = 104,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,257.98x = 223,652.46 × 104,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,257.98x = 23,312,400,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,400,748.95/149,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,188.64

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