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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,363.84, 221,466.52 and 137,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,363.84, 221,466.52 and 137,399.68 is: 205,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,363.84 : 221,466.52 = 137,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,363.84/221,466.52 = 137,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,363.84x = 221,466.52 × 137,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,363.84x = 30,429,428,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,429,428,978.71/148,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,100.04

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