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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,269.80, 222,404.70 and 141,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,269.80, 222,404.70 and 141,012.20 is: 211,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,269.80 : 222,404.70 = 141,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,269.80/222,404.70 = 141,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,269.80x = 222,404.70 × 141,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,269.80x = 31,361,776,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,361,776,037.34/148,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,518.30

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