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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,385.80, 224,078.70 and 136,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,385.80, 224,078.70 and 136,944.20 is: 205,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,385.80 : 224,078.70 = 136,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,385.80/224,078.70 = 136,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,385.80x = 224,078.70 × 136,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,385.80x = 30,686,278,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686,278,308.54/149,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,416.30

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