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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,930.80, 245,896.20 and 148,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,930.80, 245,896.20 and 148,378.80 is: 222,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,930.80 : 245,896.20 = 148,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,930.80/245,896.20 = 148,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,930.80x = 245,896.20 × 148,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,930.80x = 36,485,783,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,485,783,080.56/163,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,568.20

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