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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,173.47, 222,035.69 and 98,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,173.47, 222,035.69 and 98,074.08 is: 146,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,173.47 : 222,035.69 = 98,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,173.47/222,035.69 = 98,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,173.47x = 222,035.69 × 98,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,173.47x = 21,775,946,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,946,023.92/148,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,962.52

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