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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,055.10, 221,754.60 and 121,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,055.10, 221,754.60 and 121,811.10 is: 182,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,055.10 : 221,754.60 = 121,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,055.10/221,754.60 = 121,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,055.10x = 221,754.60 × 121,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,055.10x = 27,012,171,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,171,756.06/148,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,446.75

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