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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,582.92, 222,950.82 and 98,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,582.92, 222,950.82 and 98,697.48 is: 148,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,582.92 : 222,950.82 = 98,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,582.92/222,950.82 = 98,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,582.92x = 222,950.82 × 98,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,582.92x = 22,004,684,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,004,684,097.93/148,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,097.00

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