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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,703.80, 244,055.70 and 148,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,703.80, 244,055.70 and 148,188.60 is: 222,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,703.80 : 244,055.70 = 148,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,703.80/244,055.70 = 148,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,703.80x = 244,055.70 × 148,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,703.80x = 36,166,272,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,166,272,505.02/162,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,282.90

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