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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,549.22, 224,323.11 and 142,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,549.22, 224,323.11 and 142,074.18 is: 213,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,549.22 : 224,323.11 = 142,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,549.22/224,323.11 = 142,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,549.22x = 224,323.11 × 142,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,549.22x = 31,870,521,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,870,521,908.30/149,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,110.59

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