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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,603.95, 222,625.67 and 115,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,603.95, 222,625.67 and 115,160.54 is: 172,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,603.95 : 222,625.67 = 115,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,603.95/222,625.67 = 115,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,603.95x = 222,625.67 × 115,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,603.95x = 25,637,691,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,691,549.83/148,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,523.62

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