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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,285.57, 223,706.91 and 109,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,285.57, 223,706.91 and 109,648.92 is: 164,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,285.57 : 223,706.91 = 109,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,285.57/223,706.91 = 109,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,285.57x = 223,706.91 × 109,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,285.57x = 24,529,222,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,222,328.12/149,285.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,310.74

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