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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,003.60, 222,005.40 and 84,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,003.60, 222,005.40 and 84,758.80 is: 127,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,003.60 : 222,005.40 = 84,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,003.60/222,005.40 = 84,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,003.60x = 222,005.40 × 84,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,003.60x = 18,816,911,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,911,297.52/148,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,138.20

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