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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,924.40, 223,386.60 and 132,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,924.40, 223,386.60 and 132,011.60 is: 198,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,924.40 : 223,386.60 = 132,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,924.40/223,386.60 = 132,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,924.40x = 223,386.60 × 132,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,924.40x = 29,489,622,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,622,484.56/148,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,017.40

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