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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,229.84, 245,864.94 and 148,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,229.84, 245,864.94 and 148,471.28 is: 222,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,229.84 : 245,864.94 = 148,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,229.84/245,864.94 = 148,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,229.84x = 245,864.94 × 148,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,229.84x = 36,503,882,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,503,882,348.92/164,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,273.14

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