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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,589.47, 222,875.97 and 108,649.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,589.47, 222,875.97 and 108,649.41 is: 162,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,589.47 : 222,875.97 = 108,649.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,589.47/222,875.97 = 108,649.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,589.47x = 222,875.97 × 108,649.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,589.47x = 24,215,342,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,342,643.68/148,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,968.09

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