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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,700.34, 224,712.28 and 133,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,700.34, 224,712.28 and 133,166.26 is: 199,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,700.34 : 224,712.28 = 133,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,700.34/224,712.28 = 133,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,700.34x = 224,712.28 × 133,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,700.34x = 29,924,093,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,924,093,903.67/149,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,893.29

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