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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,615.80, 222,792.49 and 113,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,615.80, 222,792.49 and 113,711.28 is: 170,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,615.80 : 222,792.49 = 113,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,615.80/222,792.49 = 113,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,615.80x = 222,792.49 × 113,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,615.80x = 25,334,019,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,019,759.14/148,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,466.52

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