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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,026.40, 222,039.60 and 85,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,026.40, 222,039.60 and 85,818.40 is: 128,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,026.40 : 222,039.60 = 85,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,026.40/222,039.60 = 85,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,026.40x = 222,039.60 × 85,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,026.40x = 19,055,083,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,083,208.64/148,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,727.60

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