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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,525.20, 222,787.80 and 131,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,525.20, 222,787.80 and 131,029.20 is: 196,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,525.20 : 222,787.80 = 131,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,525.20/222,787.80 = 131,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,525.20x = 222,787.80 × 131,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,525.20x = 29,191,707,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,191,707,203.76/148,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,543.80

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