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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,089.80, 222,005.10 and 132,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,089.80, 222,005.10 and 132,343.40 is: 198,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,089.80 : 222,005.10 = 132,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,089.80/222,005.10 = 132,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,089.80x = 222,005.10 × 132,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,089.80x = 29,380,909,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,380,909,751.34/148,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,399.28

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