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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,995.90, 224,734.65 and 126,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,995.90, 224,734.65 and 126,667.90 is: 189,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,995.90 : 224,734.65 = 126,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,995.90/224,734.65 = 126,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,995.90x = 224,734.65 × 126,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,995.90x = 28,466,666,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,666,172.74/149,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,782.96

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