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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,018.40, 222,027.60 and 144,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,018.40, 222,027.60 and 144,562.40 is: 216,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,018.40 : 222,027.60 = 144,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,018.40/222,027.60 = 144,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,018.40x = 222,027.60 × 144,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,018.40x = 32,096,842,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,842,722.24/148,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,843.60

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