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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,626.32, 224,394.84 and 123,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,626.32, 224,394.84 and 123,265.68 is: 184,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,626.32 : 224,394.84 = 123,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,626.32/224,394.84 = 123,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,626.32x = 224,394.84 × 123,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,626.32x = 27,660,182,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,182,541.09/149,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,861.74

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