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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,229.80, 223,844.70 and 147,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,229.80, 223,844.70 and 147,674.60 is: 221,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,229.80 : 223,844.70 = 147,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,229.80/223,844.70 = 147,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,229.80x = 223,844.70 × 147,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,229.80x = 33,056,176,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,056,176,534.62/149,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,511.90

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