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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,059.80, 223,589.70 and 134,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,059.80, 223,589.70 and 134,314.20 is: 201,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,059.80 : 223,589.70 = 134,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,059.80/223,589.70 = 134,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,059.80x = 223,589.70 × 134,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,059.80x = 30,031,271,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,271,683.74/149,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,471.30

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