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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,933.20, 223,399.80 and 139,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,933.20, 223,399.80 and 139,018.80 is: 208,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,933.20 : 223,399.80 = 139,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,933.20/223,399.80 = 139,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,933.20x = 223,399.80 × 139,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,933.20x = 31,056,772,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,772,116.24/148,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,528.20

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