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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,723.95, 224,749.95 and 93,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,723.95, 224,749.95 and 93,627.40 is: 140,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,723.95 : 224,749.95 = 93,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,723.95/224,749.95 = 93,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,723.95x = 224,749.95 × 93,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,723.95x = 21,042,753,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,753,468.63/149,723.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,543.67

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