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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,463.28, 222,296.40 and 124,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,463.28, 222,296.40 and 124,843.68 is: 186,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,463.28 : 222,296.40 = 124,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,463.28/222,296.40 = 124,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,463.28x = 222,296.40 × 124,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,463.28x = 27,752,300,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,300,626.75/148,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,930.40

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