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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,246.70, 223,870.05 and 131,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,246.70, 223,870.05 and 131,750.70 is: 197,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,246.70 : 223,870.05 = 131,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,246.70/223,870.05 = 131,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,246.70x = 223,870.05 × 131,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,246.70x = 29,495,035,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,495,035,796.54/149,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,626.05

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