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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,445.89, 223,919.21 and 104,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,445.89, 223,919.21 and 104,993.06 is: 157,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,445.89 : 223,919.21 = 104,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,445.89/223,919.21 = 104,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,445.89x = 223,919.21 × 104,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,445.89x = 23,509,964,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,964,102.48/149,445.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,314.22

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