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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,097.20, 221,800.20 and 145,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,097.20, 221,800.20 and 145,127.60 is: 217,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,097.20 : 221,800.20 = 145,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,097.20/221,800.20 = 145,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,097.20x = 221,800.20 × 145,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,097.20x = 32,189,330,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,330,705.52/148,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,352.73

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