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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,363.09, 221,465.41 and 137,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,363.09, 221,465.41 and 137,398.93 is: 205,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,363.09 : 221,465.41 = 137,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,363.09/221,465.41 = 137,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,363.09x = 221,465.41 × 137,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,363.09x = 30,429,110,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,429,110,366.01/148,363.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,098.93

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