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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,322.97, 222,225.26 and 123,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,322.97, 222,225.26 and 123,522.57 is: 185,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,322.97 : 222,225.26 = 123,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,322.97/222,225.26 = 123,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,322.97x = 222,225.26 × 123,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,322.97x = 27,449,834,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,834,616.51/148,322.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,067.99

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