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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,605.70, 222,908.55 and 97,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,605.70, 222,908.55 and 97,867.30 is: 146,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,605.70 : 222,908.55 = 97,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,605.70/222,908.55 = 97,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,605.70x = 222,908.55 × 97,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,605.70x = 21,815,457,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,815,457,935.42/148,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,800.95

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