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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,875.06, 245,858.76 and 148,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,875.06, 245,858.76 and 148,259.88 is: 222,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,875.06 : 245,858.76 = 148,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,875.06/245,858.76 = 148,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,875.06x = 245,858.76 × 148,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,875.06x = 36,450,990,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,990,254.55/163,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,431.59

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