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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,697.40, 224,218.05 and 133,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,697.40, 224,218.05 and 133,076.20 is: 199,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,697.40 : 224,218.05 = 133,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,697.40/224,218.05 = 133,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,697.40x = 224,218.05 × 133,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,697.40x = 29,838,086,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,838,086,065.41/149,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,322.67

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