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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,375.80, 223,917.90 and 133,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,375.80, 223,917.90 and 133,629.40 is: 200,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,375.80 : 223,917.90 = 133,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,375.80/223,917.90 = 133,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,375.80x = 223,917.90 × 133,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,375.80x = 29,922,014,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,922,014,626.26/149,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,313.67

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