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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,249.80, 221,849.42 and 130,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,249.80, 221,849.42 and 130,753.80 is: 195,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,249.80 : 221,849.42 = 130,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,249.80/221,849.42 = 130,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,249.80x = 221,849.42 × 130,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,249.80x = 29,007,654,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,007,654,692.80/148,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,667.41

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