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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,373.47, 222,326.81 and 114,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,373.47, 222,326.81 and 114,721.70 is: 171,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,373.47 : 222,326.81 = 114,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,373.47/222,326.81 = 114,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,373.47x = 222,326.81 × 114,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,373.47x = 25,505,708,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,708,343.74/148,373.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,902.08

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