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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,002.20, 221,821.05 and 100,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,002.20, 221,821.05 and 100,617.20 is: 150,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,002.20 : 221,821.05 = 100,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,002.20/221,821.05 = 100,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,002.20x = 221,821.05 × 100,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,002.20x = 22,319,012,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,012,952.06/148,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,801.90

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