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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,759.70, 222,491.55 and 133,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,759.70, 222,491.55 and 133,078.10 is: 199,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,759.70 : 222,491.55 = 133,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,759.70/222,491.55 = 133,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,759.70x = 222,491.55 × 133,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,759.70x = 29,608,752,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,608,752,740.06/148,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,037.46

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