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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,501.80, 222,752.70 and 138,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,501.80, 222,752.70 and 138,004.20 is: 207,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,501.80 : 222,752.70 = 138,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,501.80/222,752.70 = 138,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,501.80x = 222,752.70 × 138,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,501.80x = 30,740,808,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,808,161.34/148,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,006.30

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