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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,860.08, 223,696.89 and 130,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,860.08, 223,696.89 and 130,942.89 is: 195,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,860.08 : 223,696.89 = 130,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,860.08/223,696.89 = 130,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,860.08x = 223,696.89 × 130,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,860.08x = 29,291,517,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,291,517,260.61/149,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,459.11

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