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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,292.80, 223,990.40 and 66,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,292.80, 223,990.40 and 66,246.40 is: 99,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,292.80 : 223,990.40 = 66,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,292.80/223,990.40 = 66,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,292.80x = 223,990.40 × 66,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,292.80x = 14,838,557,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,557,634.56/149,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,392.32

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