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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.15, 224.07 and 128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.15, 224.07 and 128.66 is: 193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.15 : 224.07 = 128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.15/224.07 = 128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.15x = 224.07 × 128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.15x = 28,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,827.73/149.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.28

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