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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,701.34, 224,713.78 and 133,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,701.34, 224,713.78 and 133,167.26 is: 199,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,701.34 : 224,713.78 = 133,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,701.34/224,713.78 = 133,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,701.34x = 224,713.78 × 133,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,701.34x = 29,924,518,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,924,518,366.84/149,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,894.79

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