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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,493.80, 222,740.70 and 113,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,493.80, 222,740.70 and 113,501.80 is: 170,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,493.80 : 222,740.70 = 113,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,493.80/222,740.70 = 113,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,493.80x = 222,740.70 × 113,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,493.80x = 25,281,470,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,470,383.26/148,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,252.70

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