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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,327.37, 223,913.30 and 70,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,327.37, 223,913.30 and 70,420.41 is: 105,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,327.37 : 223,913.30 = 70,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,327.37/223,913.30 = 70,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,327.37x = 223,913.30 × 70,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,327.37x = 15,768,066,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,066,038.35/149,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,593.94

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