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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,175.20, 223,885.20 and 148,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,175.20, 223,885.20 and 148,008.80 is: 222,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,175.20 : 223,885.20 = 148,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,175.20/223,885.20 = 148,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,175.20x = 223,885.20 × 148,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,175.20x = 33,136,979,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,136,979,789.76/149,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,134.64

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