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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,193.55, 221,813.01 and 97,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,193.55, 221,813.01 and 97,634.33 is: 146,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,193.55 : 221,813.01 = 97,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,193.55/221,813.01 = 97,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,193.55x = 221,813.01 × 97,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,193.55x = 21,656,563,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,563,507.57/148,193.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,137.02

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