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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,110.30, 258,165.45 and 149,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,110.30, 258,165.45 and 149,300.70 is: 223,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,110.30 : 258,165.45 = 149,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,110.30/258,165.45 = 149,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,110.30x = 258,165.45 × 149,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,110.30x = 38,544,282,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,544,282,400.82/172,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,951.05

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