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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,658.70, 223,840.05 and 133,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,658.70, 223,840.05 and 133,977.10 is: 200,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,658.70 : 223,840.05 = 133,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,658.70/223,840.05 = 133,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,658.70x = 223,840.05 × 133,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,658.70x = 29,989,440,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,440,762.86/149,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,385.55

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