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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,259.52, 223,941.12 and 66,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,259.52, 223,941.12 and 66,211.84 is: 99,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,259.52 : 223,941.12 = 66,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,259.52/223,941.12 = 66,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,259.52x = 223,941.12 × 66,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,259.52x = 14,827,553,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,553,606.86/149,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,340.76

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