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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,204.80, 222,307.20 and 135,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,204.80, 222,307.20 and 135,957.60 is: 203,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,204.80 : 222,307.20 = 135,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,204.80/222,307.20 = 135,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,204.80x = 222,307.20 × 135,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,204.80x = 30,224,353,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,224,353,374.72/148,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,936.40

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