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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,351.60, 223,935.42 and 73,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,351.60, 223,935.42 and 73,353.44 is: 109,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,351.60 : 223,935.42 = 73,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,351.60/223,935.42 = 73,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,351.60x = 223,935.42 × 73,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,351.60x = 16,426,433,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,433,394.84/149,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,984.98

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