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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,240.86, 222,102.63 and 123,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,240.86, 222,102.63 and 123,440.46 is: 184,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,240.86 : 222,102.63 = 123,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,240.86/222,102.63 = 123,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,240.86x = 222,102.63 × 123,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,240.86x = 27,416,450,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,450,814.41/148,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,945.30

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