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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,757.20, 222,487.80 and 133,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,757.20, 222,487.80 and 133,075.60 is: 199,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,757.20 : 222,487.80 = 133,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,757.20/222,487.80 = 133,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,757.20x = 222,487.80 × 133,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,757.20x = 29,607,697,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,607,697,477.68/148,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,033.71

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