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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,476.70, 222,715.05 and 97,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,476.70, 222,715.05 and 97,738.30 is: 146,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,476.70 : 222,715.05 = 97,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,476.70/222,715.05 = 97,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,476.70x = 222,715.05 × 97,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,476.70x = 21,767,790,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767,790,371.42/148,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,607.45

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