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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,770.56, 224,179.20 and 123,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,770.56, 224,179.20 and 123,054.08 is: 185,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,770.56 : 224,179.20 = 123,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,770.56/224,179.20 = 123,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,770.56x = 224,179.20 × 123,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,770.56x = 27,586,165,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,165,211.14/148,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,427.58

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