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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,503.44, 224,033.70 and 123,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,503.44, 224,033.70 and 123,037.38 is: 184,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,503.44 : 224,033.70 = 123,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,503.44/224,033.70 = 123,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,503.44x = 224,033.70 × 123,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,503.44x = 27,564,519,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,519,479.71/149,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,373.81

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