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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,453.60, 222,680.40 and 130,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,453.60, 222,680.40 and 130,021.60 is: 195,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,453.60 : 222,680.40 = 130,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,453.60/222,680.40 = 130,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,453.60x = 222,680.40 × 130,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,453.60x = 28,953,261,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,261,896.64/148,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,032.40

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