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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,323.72, 222,226.38 and 123,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,323.72, 222,226.38 and 123,523.32 is: 185,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,323.72 : 222,226.38 = 123,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,323.72/222,226.38 = 123,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,323.72x = 222,226.38 × 123,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,323.72x = 27,450,140,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,140,249.18/148,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,069.12

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