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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,371.90, 224,057.85 and 133,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,371.90, 224,057.85 and 133,042.30 is: 199,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,371.90 : 224,057.85 = 133,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,371.90/224,057.85 = 133,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,371.90x = 224,057.85 × 133,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,371.90x = 29,809,171,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,171,697.06/149,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,563.45

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