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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,736.41, 222,866.76 and 133,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,736.41, 222,866.76 and 133,629.70 is: 200,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,736.41 : 222,866.76 = 133,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,736.41/222,866.76 = 133,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,736.41x = 222,866.76 × 133,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,736.41x = 29,781,618,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,781,618,278.77/148,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,230.85

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