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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,124.70, 222,187.05 and 118,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,124.70, 222,187.05 and 118,600.20 is: 177,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,124.70 : 222,187.05 = 118,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,124.70/222,187.05 = 118,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,124.70x = 222,187.05 × 118,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,124.70x = 26,351,428,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,428,567.41/148,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,900.30

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