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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,463.40, 222,695.10 and 132,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,463.40, 222,695.10 and 132,133.80 is: 198,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,463.40 : 222,695.10 = 132,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,463.40/222,695.10 = 132,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,463.40x = 222,695.10 × 132,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,463.40x = 29,425,549,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,549,804.38/148,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,200.70

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