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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,488.80, 224,233.20 and 130,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,488.80, 224,233.20 and 130,048.80 is: 195,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,488.80 : 224,233.20 = 130,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,488.80/224,233.20 = 130,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,488.80x = 224,233.20 × 130,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,488.80x = 29,161,258,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,161,258,580.16/149,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,073.20

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