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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,963.80, 223,299.90 and 133,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,963.80, 223,299.90 and 133,217.40 is: 199,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,963.80 : 223,299.90 = 133,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,963.80/223,299.90 = 133,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,963.80x = 223,299.90 × 133,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,963.80x = 29,747,432,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,432,098.26/148,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,695.71

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