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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,553.88, 222,907.40 and 98,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,553.88, 222,907.40 and 98,668.48 is: 148,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,553.88 : 222,907.40 = 98,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,553.88/222,907.40 = 98,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,553.88x = 222,907.40 × 98,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,553.88x = 21,993,934,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,934,338.75/148,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,053.58

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