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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,249.70, 223,874.55 and 131,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,249.70, 223,874.55 and 131,753.70 is: 197,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,249.70 : 223,874.55 = 131,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,249.70/223,874.55 = 131,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,249.70x = 223,874.55 × 131,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,249.70x = 29,496,300,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,496,300,298.34/149,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,630.55

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