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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,401.80, 224,102.70 and 140,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,401.80, 224,102.70 and 140,653.80 is: 210,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,401.80 : 224,102.70 = 140,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,401.80/224,102.70 = 140,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,401.80x = 224,102.70 × 140,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,401.80x = 31,520,896,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,520,896,345.26/149,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,980.70

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