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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,322.30, 223,837.65 and 133,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,322.30, 223,837.65 and 133,575.90 is: 200,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,322.30 : 223,837.65 = 133,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,322.30/223,837.65 = 133,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,322.30x = 223,837.65 × 133,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,322.30x = 29,899,315,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,899,315,552.64/149,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,233.42

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