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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,181.84, 222,754.44 and 118,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,181.84, 222,754.44 and 118,920.32 is: 178,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,181.84 : 222,754.44 = 118,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,181.84/222,754.44 = 118,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,181.84x = 222,754.44 × 118,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,181.84x = 26,490,029,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,029,286.22/148,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,767.04

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