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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,726.40, 224,589.60 and 134,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,726.40, 224,589.60 and 134,964.15 is: 202,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,726.40 : 224,589.60 = 134,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,726.40/224,589.60 = 134,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,726.40x = 224,589.60 × 134,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,726.40x = 30,311,544,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,311,544,462.84/149,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,446.23

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