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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,453.76, 222,729.51 and 98,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,453.76, 222,729.51 and 98,729.48 is: 148,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,453.76 : 222,729.51 = 98,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,453.76/222,729.51 = 98,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,453.76x = 222,729.51 × 98,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,453.76x = 21,989,969,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,989,969,630.01/148,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,126.72

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