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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,957.80, 223,290.90 and 133,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,957.80, 223,290.90 and 133,211.40 is: 199,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,957.80 : 223,290.90 = 133,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,957.80/223,290.90 = 133,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,957.80x = 223,290.90 × 133,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,957.80x = 29,744,893,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,744,893,396.26/148,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,686.71

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