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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.03, 223.25 and 121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.03, 223.25 and 121.64 is: 182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.03 : 223.25 = 121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.03/223.25 = 121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.03x = 223.25 × 121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.03x = 27,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154.41/149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.21

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