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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,358.60, 224,037.45 and 123,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,358.60, 224,037.45 and 123,007.68 is: 184,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,358.60 : 224,037.45 = 123,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,358.60/224,037.45 = 123,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,358.60x = 224,037.45 × 123,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,358.60x = 27,558,326,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,326,957.62/149,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,511.15

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