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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,495.80, 222,743.70 and 113,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,495.80, 222,743.70 and 113,503.80 is: 170,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,495.80 : 222,743.70 = 113,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,495.80/222,743.70 = 113,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,495.80x = 222,743.70 × 113,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,495.80x = 25,282,256,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,256,376.06/148,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,255.70

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