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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,672.52, 223,826.73 and 111,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,672.52, 223,826.73 and 111,748.32 is: 167,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,672.52 : 223,826.73 = 111,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,672.52/223,826.73 = 111,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,672.52x = 223,826.73 × 111,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,672.52x = 25,012,261,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,012,261,048.59/149,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,113.25

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