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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,959.10, 223,438.65 and 122,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,959.10, 223,438.65 and 122,715.10 is: 184,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,959.10 : 223,438.65 = 122,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,959.10/223,438.65 = 122,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,959.10x = 223,438.65 × 122,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,959.10x = 27,419,296,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,419,296,278.62/148,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,072.65

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