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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,864.80, 222,778.80 and 102,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,864.80, 222,778.80 and 102,208.80 is: 152,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,864.80 : 222,778.80 = 102,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,864.80/222,778.80 = 102,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,864.80x = 222,778.80 × 102,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,864.80x = 22,769,953,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,769,953,813.44/148,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,957.27

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