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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,367.80, 222,551.70 and 146,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,367.80, 222,551.70 and 146,812.60 is: 220,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,367.80 : 222,551.70 = 146,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,367.80/222,551.70 = 146,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,367.80x = 222,551.70 × 146,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,367.80x = 32,673,393,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,393,711.42/148,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,218.90

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