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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,466.70, 222,748.92 and 98,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,466.70, 222,748.92 and 98,742.42 is: 148,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,466.70 : 222,748.92 = 98,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,466.70/222,748.92 = 98,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,466.70x = 222,748.92 × 98,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,466.70x = 21,994,767,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994,767,413.19/148,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,146.13

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