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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,449.70, 222,723.42 and 98,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,449.70, 222,723.42 and 98,725.42 is: 148,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,449.70 : 222,723.42 = 98,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,449.70/222,723.42 = 98,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,449.70x = 222,723.42 × 98,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,449.70x = 21,988,463,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,463,183.34/148,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,120.63

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