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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,274.24, 224,222.40 and 125,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,274.24, 224,222.40 and 125,946.24 is: 189,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,274.24 : 224,222.40 = 125,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,274.24/224,222.40 = 125,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,274.24x = 224,222.40 × 125,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,274.24x = 28,239,968,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,239,968,203.78/149,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,181.79

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