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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,870.08, 245,851.28 and 148,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,870.08, 245,851.28 and 148,254.88 is: 222,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,870.08 : 245,851.28 = 148,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,870.08/245,851.28 = 148,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,870.08x = 245,851.28 × 148,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,870.08x = 36,448,652,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,652,014.25/163,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,424.08

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