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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,710.27, 223,065.53 and 122,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,710.27, 223,065.53 and 122,359.62 is: 183,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,710.27 : 223,065.53 = 122,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,710.27/223,065.53 = 122,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,710.27x = 223,065.53 × 122,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,710.27x = 27,294,212,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,212,874.10/148,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,539.53

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