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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,604.57, 222,626.61 and 115,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,604.57, 222,626.61 and 115,161.16 is: 172,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,604.57 : 222,626.61 = 115,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,604.57/222,626.61 = 115,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,604.57x = 222,626.61 × 115,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,604.57x = 25,637,938,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,938,654.47/148,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,524.56

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