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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,006.80, 223,510.20 and 142,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,006.80, 223,510.20 and 142,094.80 is: 213,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,006.80 : 223,510.20 = 142,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,006.80/223,510.20 = 142,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,006.80x = 223,510.20 × 142,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,006.80x = 31,759,637,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,759,637,166.96/149,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,142.20

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