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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,074.60, 222,111.90 and 100,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,074.60, 222,111.90 and 100,835.40 is: 151,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,074.60 : 222,111.90 = 100,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,074.60/222,111.90 = 100,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,074.60x = 222,111.90 × 100,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,074.60x = 22,396,742,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,742,281.26/148,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,253.10

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