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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,002.80, 223,504.20 and 142,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,002.80, 223,504.20 and 142,090.80 is: 213,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,002.80 : 223,504.20 = 142,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,002.80/223,504.20 = 142,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,002.80x = 223,504.20 × 142,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,002.80x = 31,757,890,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,890,581.36/149,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,136.20

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