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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.01, 223.38 and 126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.01, 223.38 and 126.06 is: 188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.01 : 223.38 = 126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.01/223.38 = 126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.01x = 223.38 × 126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.01x = 28,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159.28/149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.98

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