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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,281.20, 222,130.20 and 137,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,281.20, 222,130.20 and 137,783.60 is: 206,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,281.20 : 222,130.20 = 137,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,281.20/222,130.20 = 137,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,281.20x = 222,130.20 × 137,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,281.20x = 30,605,898,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,605,898,624.72/148,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,404.44

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