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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,725.80, 224,588.70 and 135,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,725.80, 224,588.70 and 135,947.70 is: 203,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,725.80 : 224,588.70 = 135,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,725.80/224,588.70 = 135,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,725.80x = 224,588.70 × 135,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,725.80x = 30,532,317,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,532,317,210.99/149,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,921.55

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