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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,993.66, 222,086.92 and 137,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,993.66, 222,086.92 and 137,036.24 is: 204,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,993.66 : 222,086.92 = 137,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,993.66/222,086.92 = 137,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,993.66x = 222,086.92 × 137,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,993.66x = 30,433,956,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,433,956,257.35/148,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,263.43

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