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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,694.90, 224,214.30 and 133,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,694.90, 224,214.30 and 133,073.70 is: 199,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,694.90 : 224,214.30 = 133,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,694.90/224,214.30 = 133,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,694.90x = 224,214.30 × 133,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,694.90x = 29,837,026,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,026,493.91/149,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,318.92

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