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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,966.46, 255,961.50 and 148,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,966.46, 255,961.50 and 148,044.62 is: 222,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,966.46 : 255,961.50 = 148,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,966.46/255,961.50 = 148,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,966.46x = 255,961.50 × 148,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,966.46x = 37,893,723,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,893,723,086.87/169,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,948.24

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