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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,207.74, 223,879.29 and 136,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,207.74, 223,879.29 and 136,594.15 is: 204,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,207.74 : 223,879.29 = 136,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,207.74/223,879.29 = 136,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,207.74x = 223,879.29 × 136,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,207.74x = 30,580,601,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580,601,320.15/149,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,953.18

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