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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,522.66, 222,554.66 and 100,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,522.66, 222,554.66 and 100,302.28 is: 150,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,522.66 : 222,554.66 = 100,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,522.66/222,554.66 = 100,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,522.66x = 222,554.66 × 100,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,522.66x = 22,322,738,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,738,764.73/148,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,298.54

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