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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,624.92, 222,806.16 and 113,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,624.92, 222,806.16 and 113,720.40 is: 170,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,624.92 : 222,806.16 = 113,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,624.92/222,806.16 = 113,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,624.92x = 222,806.16 × 113,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,624.92x = 25,337,605,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,605,637.66/148,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,480.20

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