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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,266.80, 223,900.20 and 115,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,266.80, 223,900.20 and 115,441.20 is: 173,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,266.80 : 223,900.20 = 115,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,266.80/223,900.20 = 115,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,266.80x = 223,900.20 × 115,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,266.80x = 25,847,307,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,307,768.24/149,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,161.80

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