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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,812.20, 244,218.30 and 148,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,812.20, 244,218.30 and 148,037.80 is: 222,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,812.20 : 244,218.30 = 148,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,812.20/244,218.30 = 148,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,812.20x = 244,218.30 × 148,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,812.20x = 36,153,539,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,539,851.74/162,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,056.70

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