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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,027.80, 222,041.70 and 100,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,027.80, 222,041.70 and 100,788.60 is: 151,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,027.80 : 222,041.70 = 100,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,027.80/222,041.70 = 100,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,027.80x = 222,041.70 × 100,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,027.80x = 22,379,272,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,379,272,084.62/148,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,182.90

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