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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,967.90, 223,451.85 and 132,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,967.90, 223,451.85 and 132,638.30 is: 198,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,967.90 : 223,451.85 = 132,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,967.90/223,451.85 = 132,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,967.90x = 223,451.85 × 132,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,967.90x = 29,638,273,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,273,515.86/148,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,957.45

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