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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,502.90, 222,495.15 and 127,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,502.90, 222,495.15 and 127,766.90 is: 191,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,502.90 : 222,495.15 = 127,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,502.90/222,495.15 = 127,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,502.90x = 222,495.15 × 127,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,502.90x = 28,427,515,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,515,580.54/148,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,427.34

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