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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,511.70, 222,119.55 and 132,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,511.70, 222,119.55 and 132,830.10 is: 198,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,511.70 : 222,119.55 = 132,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,511.70/222,119.55 = 132,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,511.70x = 222,119.55 × 132,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,511.70x = 29,504,162,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,162,038.46/148,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,665.57

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