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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,497.80, 222,746.70 and 146,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,497.80, 222,746.70 and 146,942.60 is: 220,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,497.80 : 222,746.70 = 146,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,497.80/222,746.70 = 146,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,497.80x = 222,746.70 × 146,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,497.80x = 32,730,979,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,979,239.42/148,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,413.90

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