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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,974.60, 223,461.90 and 137,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,974.60, 223,461.90 and 137,602.20 is: 206,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,974.60 : 223,461.90 = 137,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,974.60/223,461.90 = 137,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,974.60x = 223,461.90 × 137,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,974.60x = 30,748,849,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748,849,056.18/148,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,403.30

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