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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,710.90, 224,238.30 and 133,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,710.90, 224,238.30 and 133,089.70 is: 199,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,710.90 : 224,238.30 = 133,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,710.90/224,238.30 = 133,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,710.90x = 224,238.30 × 133,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,710.90x = 29,843,808,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,808,075.51/149,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,342.92

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