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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,859.34, 222,786.60 and 122,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,859.34, 222,786.60 and 122,139.98 is: 184,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,859.34 : 222,786.60 = 122,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,859.34/222,786.60 = 122,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,859.34x = 222,786.60 × 122,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,859.34x = 27,211,150,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211,150,868.27/147,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,034.03

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