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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,561.20, 222,404.40 and 139,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,561.20, 222,404.40 and 139,910.40 is: 209,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,561.20 : 222,404.40 = 139,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,561.20/222,404.40 = 139,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,561.20x = 222,404.40 × 139,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,561.20x = 31,116,688,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,688,565.76/148,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,453.67

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