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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,008.60, 222,012.90 and 103,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,008.60, 222,012.90 and 103,685.40 is: 155,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,008.60 : 222,012.90 = 103,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,008.60/222,012.90 = 103,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,008.60x = 222,012.90 × 103,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,008.60x = 23,019,496,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,496,341.66/148,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,528.10

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