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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,003.40, 222,005.10 and 85,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,003.40, 222,005.10 and 85,795.40 is: 128,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,003.40 : 222,005.10 = 85,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,003.40/222,005.10 = 85,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,003.40x = 222,005.10 × 85,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,003.40x = 19,047,016,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,016,356.54/148,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,693.10

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