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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,487.90, 223,773.92 and 96,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,487.90, 223,773.92 and 96,792.54 is: 144,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,487.90 : 223,773.92 = 96,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,487.90/223,773.92 = 96,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,487.90x = 223,773.92 × 96,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,487.90x = 21,659,646,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,646,102.56/149,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,892.30

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