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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,038.70, 221,410.05 and 132,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,038.70, 221,410.05 and 132,357.10 is: 197,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,038.70 : 221,410.05 = 132,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,038.70/221,410.05 = 132,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,038.70x = 221,410.05 × 132,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,038.70x = 29,305,192,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,192,128.86/148,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,956.29

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