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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,673.52, 223,828.23 and 111,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,673.52, 223,828.23 and 111,749.32 is: 167,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,673.52 : 223,828.23 = 111,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,673.52/223,828.23 = 111,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,673.52x = 223,828.23 × 111,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,673.52x = 25,012,652,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,012,652,499.30/149,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,114.75

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