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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,675.20, 222,364.80 and 132,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,675.20, 222,364.80 and 132,993.60 is: 198,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,675.20 : 222,364.80 = 132,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,675.20/222,364.80 = 132,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,675.20x = 222,364.80 × 132,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,675.20x = 29,573,095,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,573,095,265.28/148,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,910.75

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