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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,499.60, 223,860.60 and 96,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,499.60, 223,860.60 and 96,622.80 is: 144,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,499.60 : 223,860.60 = 96,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,499.60/223,860.60 = 96,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,499.60x = 223,860.60 × 96,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,499.60x = 21,630,037,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,037,981.68/149,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,682.92

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