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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,119.80, 223,533.90 and 133,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,119.80, 223,533.90 and 133,373.40 is: 199,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,119.80 : 223,533.90 = 133,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,119.80/223,533.90 = 133,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,119.80x = 223,533.90 × 133,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,119.80x = 29,813,476,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,476,258.26/149,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,929.70

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