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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,334.87, 223,924.53 and 70,427.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,334.87, 223,924.53 and 70,427.91 is: 105,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,334.87 : 223,924.53 = 70,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,334.87/223,924.53 = 70,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,334.87x = 223,924.53 × 70,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,334.87x = 15,770,536,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,536,645.63/149,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,605.19

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