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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,182.80, 223,774.20 and 143,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,182.80, 223,774.20 and 143,350.80 is: 215,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,182.80 : 223,774.20 = 143,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,182.80/223,774.20 = 143,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,182.80x = 223,774.20 × 143,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,182.80x = 32,078,210,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,210,589.36/149,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,026.20

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