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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,435.40, 222,653.10 and 101,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,435.40, 222,653.10 and 101,433.80 is: 152,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,435.40 : 222,653.10 = 101,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,435.40/222,653.10 = 101,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,435.40x = 222,653.10 × 101,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,435.40x = 22,584,550,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,550,014.78/148,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,150.70

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