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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,714.29, 223,425.64 and 133,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,714.29, 223,425.64 and 133,739.92 is: 199,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,714.29 : 223,425.64 = 133,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,714.29/223,425.64 = 133,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,714.29x = 223,425.64 × 133,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,714.29x = 29,880,926,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,926,326.63/149,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,586.34

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