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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,024.40, 223,536.60 and 132,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,024.40, 223,536.60 and 132,435.60 is: 198,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,024.40 : 223,536.60 = 132,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,024.40/223,536.60 = 132,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,024.40x = 223,536.60 × 132,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,024.40x = 29,604,203,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,203,742.96/149,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,653.40

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