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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,492.40, 222,738.60 and 101,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,492.40, 222,738.60 and 101,490.80 is: 152,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,492.40 : 222,738.60 = 101,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,492.40/222,738.60 = 101,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,492.40x = 222,738.60 × 101,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,492.40x = 22,605,918,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,918,704.88/148,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,236.20

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