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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,994.90, 224,733.15 and 126,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,994.90, 224,733.15 and 126,666.90 is: 189,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,994.90 : 224,733.15 = 126,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,994.90/224,733.15 = 126,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,994.90x = 224,733.15 × 126,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,994.90x = 28,466,251,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,251,437.74/149,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,781.46

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