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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,963.40, 223,445.10 and 133,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,963.40, 223,445.10 and 133,929.80 is: 200,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,963.40 : 223,445.10 = 133,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,963.40/223,445.10 = 133,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,963.40x = 223,445.10 × 133,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,963.40x = 29,925,957,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,957,553.98/148,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,894.70

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