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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,501.80, 222,752.70 and 101,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,501.80, 222,752.70 and 101,262.60 is: 151,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,501.80 : 222,752.70 = 101,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,501.80/222,752.70 = 101,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,501.80x = 222,752.70 × 101,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,501.80x = 22,556,517,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,517,559.02/148,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,893.90

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