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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,385.60, 223,986.48 and 73,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,385.60, 223,986.48 and 73,387.44 is: 110,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,385.60 : 223,986.48 = 73,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,385.60/223,986.48 = 73,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,385.60x = 223,986.48 × 73,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,385.60x = 16,437,794,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,794,361.81/149,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,036.00

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