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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,380.74, 222,337.65 and 114,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,380.74, 222,337.65 and 114,728.95 is: 171,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,380.74 : 222,337.65 = 114,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,380.74/222,337.65 = 114,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,380.74x = 222,337.65 × 114,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,380.74x = 25,508,565,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,565,838.12/148,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,912.92

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