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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,329.80, 223,991.82 and 37,010.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,329.80, 223,991.82 and 37,010.25 is: 55,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,329.80 : 223,991.82 = 37,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,329.80/223,991.82 = 37,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,329.80x = 223,991.82 × 37,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,329.80x = 8,289,993,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,993,256.16/149,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,514.66

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