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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,615.94, 222,792.68 and 113,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,615.94, 222,792.68 and 113,711.42 is: 170,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,615.94 : 222,792.68 = 113,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,615.94/222,792.68 = 113,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,615.94x = 222,792.68 × 113,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,615.94x = 25,334,071,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,071,735.70/148,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,466.72

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