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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,754.92, 223,134.72 and 148,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,754.92, 223,134.72 and 148,536.22 is: 222,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,754.92 : 223,134.72 = 148,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,754.92/223,134.72 = 148,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,754.92x = 223,134.72 × 148,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,754.92x = 33,143,587,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,143,587,859.56/148,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,806.67

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