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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,446.80, 222,475.80 and 131,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,446.80, 222,475.80 and 131,728.40 is: 197,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,446.80 : 222,475.80 = 131,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,446.80/222,475.80 = 131,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,446.80x = 222,475.80 × 131,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,446.80x = 29,306,381,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,306,381,172.72/148,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,420.09

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