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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,254.40, 223,881.60 and 132,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,254.40, 223,881.60 and 132,924.80 is: 199,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,254.40 : 223,881.60 = 132,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,254.40/223,881.60 = 132,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,254.40x = 223,881.60 × 132,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,254.40x = 29,759,416,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,416,903.68/149,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,387.20

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