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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,870.56, 245,852.01 and 148,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,870.56, 245,852.01 and 148,255.38 is: 222,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,870.56 : 245,852.01 = 148,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,870.56/245,852.01 = 148,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,870.56x = 245,852.01 × 148,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,870.56x = 36,448,883,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,883,166.31/163,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,424.84

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