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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,108.59, 222,644.03 and 118,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,108.59, 222,644.03 and 118,846.53 is: 178,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,108.59 : 222,644.03 = 118,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,108.59/222,644.03 = 118,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,108.59x = 222,644.03 × 118,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,108.59x = 26,460,469,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,469,796.48/148,108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,655.88

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