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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,487.40, 223,773.17 and 96,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,487.40, 223,773.17 and 96,792.04 is: 144,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,487.40 : 223,773.17 = 96,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,487.40/223,773.17 = 96,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,487.40x = 223,773.17 × 96,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,487.40x = 21,659,460,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,460,744.68/149,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,891.55

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