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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,625.92, 222,807.66 and 113,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,625.92, 222,807.66 and 113,721.40 is: 170,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,625.92 : 222,807.66 = 113,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,625.92/222,807.66 = 113,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,625.92x = 222,807.66 × 113,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,625.92x = 25,337,999,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,999,025.92/148,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,481.70

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