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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,523.80, 222,785.70 and 115,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,523.80, 222,785.70 and 115,346.20 is: 173,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,523.80 : 222,785.70 = 115,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,523.80/222,785.70 = 115,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,523.80x = 222,785.70 × 115,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,523.80x = 25,697,483,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,483,909.34/148,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,019.30

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