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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,713.53, 223,424.52 and 133,739.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,713.53, 223,424.52 and 133,739.17 is: 199,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,713.53 : 223,424.52 = 133,739.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,713.53/223,424.52 = 133,739.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,713.53x = 223,424.52 × 133,739.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,713.53x = 29,880,609,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,609,472.05/149,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,585.23

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