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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,620.94, 222,800.18 and 113,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,620.94, 222,800.18 and 113,716.42 is: 170,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,620.94 : 222,800.18 = 113,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,620.94/222,800.18 = 113,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,620.94x = 222,800.18 × 113,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,620.94x = 25,336,037,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,037,719.37/148,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,474.22

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