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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,709.63, 223,064.59 and 122,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,709.63, 223,064.59 and 122,358.98 is: 183,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,709.63 : 223,064.59 = 122,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,709.63/223,064.59 = 122,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,709.63x = 223,064.59 × 122,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,709.63x = 27,293,955,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,955,400.62/148,709.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,538.59

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