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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,654.70, 223,834.05 and 133,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,654.70, 223,834.05 and 133,973.10 is: 200,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,654.70 : 223,834.05 = 133,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,654.70/223,834.05 = 133,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,654.70x = 223,834.05 × 133,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,654.70x = 29,987,741,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,741,564.06/149,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,379.55

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