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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,442.60, 223,502.94 and 132,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,442.60, 223,502.94 and 132,918.60 is: 198,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,442.60 : 223,502.94 = 132,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,442.60/223,502.94 = 132,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,442.60x = 223,502.94 × 132,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,442.60x = 29,707,697,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707,697,880.68/149,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,790.02

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