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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,421.80, 222,486.90 and 132,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,421.80, 222,486.90 and 132,675.40 is: 198,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,421.80 : 222,486.90 = 132,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,421.80/222,486.90 = 132,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,421.80x = 222,486.90 × 132,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,421.80x = 29,518,538,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,518,538,452.26/148,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,882.77

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