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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,521.92, 222,553.53 and 100,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,521.92, 222,553.53 and 100,301.54 is: 150,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,521.92 : 222,553.53 = 100,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,521.92/222,553.53 = 100,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,521.92x = 222,553.53 × 100,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,521.92x = 22,322,460,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,460,678.67/148,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,297.42

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