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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,084.40, 223,626.60 and 132,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,084.40, 223,626.60 and 132,495.60 is: 198,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,084.40 : 223,626.60 = 132,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,084.40/223,626.60 = 132,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,084.40x = 223,626.60 × 132,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,084.40x = 29,629,540,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,540,542.96/149,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,743.40

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