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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,469.20, 222,752.67 and 98,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,469.20, 222,752.67 and 98,744.92 is: 148,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,469.20 : 222,752.67 = 98,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,469.20/222,752.67 = 98,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,469.20x = 222,752.67 × 98,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,469.20x = 21,995,694,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,694,578.94/148,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,149.88

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