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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,708.38, 223,062.71 and 122,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,708.38, 223,062.71 and 122,357.73 is: 183,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,708.38 : 223,062.71 = 122,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,708.38/223,062.71 = 122,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,708.38x = 223,062.71 × 122,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,708.38x = 27,293,447,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,447,149.14/148,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,536.71

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