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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,250.66, 222,245.84 and 77,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,250.66, 222,245.84 and 77,023.32 is: 115,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,250.66 : 222,245.84 = 77,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,250.66/222,245.84 = 77,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,250.66x = 222,245.84 × 77,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,250.66x = 17,118,112,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,112,452.99/148,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,467.36

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