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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,555.76, 222,831.02 and 136,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,555.76, 222,831.02 and 136,984.95 is: 205,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,555.76 : 222,831.02 = 136,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,555.76/222,831.02 = 136,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,555.76x = 222,831.02 × 136,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,555.76x = 30,524,496,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,496,475.61/148,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,475.02

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