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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,005.60, 222,008.40 and 103,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,005.60, 222,008.40 and 103,682.40 is: 155,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,005.60 : 222,008.40 = 103,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,005.60/222,008.40 = 103,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,005.60x = 222,008.40 × 103,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,005.60x = 23,018,363,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,363,732.16/148,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,523.60

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