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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,194.20, 221,635.20 and 124,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,194.20, 221,635.20 and 124,574.60 is: 186,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,194.20 : 221,635.20 = 124,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,194.20/221,635.20 = 124,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,194.20x = 221,635.20 × 124,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,194.20x = 27,610,116,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,610,116,385.92/148,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,310.37

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