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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,973.90, 233,960.85 and 149,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,973.90, 233,960.85 and 149,412.90 is: 224,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,973.90 : 233,960.85 = 149,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,973.90/233,960.85 = 149,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,973.90x = 233,960.85 × 149,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,973.90x = 34,956,769,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,769,084.97/155,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,119.35

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