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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,371.54, 222,303.74 and 106,035.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,371.54, 222,303.74 and 106,035.33 is: 158,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,371.54 : 222,303.74 = 106,035.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,371.54/222,303.74 = 106,035.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,371.54x = 222,303.74 × 106,035.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,371.54x = 23,572,050,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,050,431.13/148,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,871.78

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