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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,643.70, 224,465.55 and 123,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,643.70, 224,465.55 and 123,071.65 is: 184,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,643.70 : 224,465.55 = 123,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,643.70/224,465.55 = 123,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,643.70x = 224,465.55 × 123,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,643.70x = 27,625,345,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,345,606.66/149,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,607.48

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