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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,000.80, 222,001.20 and 137,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,000.80, 222,001.20 and 137,503.20 is: 206,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,000.80 : 222,001.20 = 137,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,000.80/222,001.20 = 137,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,000.80x = 222,001.20 × 137,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,000.80x = 30,525,875,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,525,875,403.84/148,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,254.80

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