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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,582, 222,621.43 and 106,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,582, 222,621.43 and 106,247.15 is: 159,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,582 : 222,621.43 = 106,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,582/222,621.43 = 106,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,582x = 222,621.43 × 106,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,582x = 23,652,892,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,892,466.42/148,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,190.83

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