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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,356.60, 224,034.90 and 137,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,356.60, 224,034.90 and 137,951.80 is: 206,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,356.60 : 224,034.90 = 137,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,356.60/224,034.90 = 137,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,356.60x = 224,034.90 × 137,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,356.60x = 30,906,017,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,906,017,717.82/149,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,927.70

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