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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,809.40, 223,214.10 and 133,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,809.40, 223,214.10 and 133,775.80 is: 200,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,809.40 : 223,214.10 = 133,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,809.40/223,214.10 = 133,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,809.40x = 223,214.10 × 133,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,809.40x = 29,860,644,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,860,644,798.78/148,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,663.70

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