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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,586.66, 222,871.75 and 108,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,586.66, 222,871.75 and 108,646.57 is: 162,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,586.66 : 222,871.75 = 108,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,586.66/222,871.75 = 108,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,586.66x = 222,871.75 × 108,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,586.66x = 24,214,251,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,251,187.40/148,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,963.83

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