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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,017.01, 223,702.13 and 148,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,017.01, 223,702.13 and 148,666.88 is: 221,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,017.01 : 223,702.13 = 148,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,017.01/223,702.13 = 148,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,017.01x = 223,702.13 × 148,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,017.01x = 33,257,095,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257,095,854.61/150,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,688.83

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