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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,408.90, 224,113.35 and 133,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,408.90, 224,113.35 and 133,079.30 is: 199,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,408.90 : 224,113.35 = 133,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,408.90/224,113.35 = 133,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,408.90x = 224,113.35 × 133,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,408.90x = 29,824,847,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,847,738.66/149,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,618.95

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