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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,499.70, 222,749.55 and 132,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,499.70, 222,749.55 and 132,753.30 is: 199,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,499.70 : 222,749.55 = 132,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,499.70/222,749.55 = 132,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,499.70x = 222,749.55 × 132,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,499.70x = 29,570,737,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,737,836.02/148,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,129.95

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