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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,030.20, 222,045.30 and 139,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,030.20, 222,045.30 and 139,865.40 is: 209,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,030.20 : 222,045.30 = 139,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,030.20/222,045.30 = 139,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,030.20x = 222,045.30 × 139,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,030.20x = 31,056,454,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,454,702.62/148,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,798.10

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