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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,016.60, 222,024.90 and 103,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,016.60, 222,024.90 and 103,693.40 is: 155,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,016.60 : 222,024.90 = 103,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,016.60/222,024.90 = 103,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,016.60x = 222,024.90 × 103,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,016.60x = 23,022,516,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,516,765.66/148,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,540.10

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