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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,523.80, 222,785.70 and 109,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,523.80, 222,785.70 and 109,157.80 is: 163,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,523.80 : 222,785.70 = 109,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,523.80/222,785.70 = 109,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,523.80x = 222,785.70 × 109,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,523.80x = 24,318,796,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,796,883.46/148,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,736.70

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