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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,572.60, 222,742.26 and 101,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,572.60, 222,742.26 and 101,683.32 is: 152,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,572.60 : 222,742.26 = 101,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,572.60/222,742.26 = 101,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,572.60x = 222,742.26 × 101,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,572.60x = 22,649,172,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,649,172,501.10/148,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,445.15

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