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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,339.01, 222,508.51 and 98,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,339.01, 222,508.51 and 98,516.42 is: 147,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,339.01 : 222,508.51 = 98,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,339.01/222,508.51 = 98,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,339.01x = 222,508.51 × 98,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,339.01x = 21,920,741,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,741,824.73/148,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,774.63

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