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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,252.40, 223,878.60 and 132,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,252.40, 223,878.60 and 132,922.80 is: 199,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,252.40 : 223,878.60 = 132,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,252.40/223,878.60 = 132,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,252.40x = 223,878.60 × 132,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,252.40x = 29,758,570,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,570,372.08/149,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,384.20

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