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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,041.60, 222,062.40 and 103,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,041.60, 222,062.40 and 103,718.40 is: 155,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,041.60 : 222,062.40 = 103,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,041.60/222,062.40 = 103,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,041.60x = 222,062.40 × 103,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,041.60x = 23,031,956,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,956,828.16/148,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,577.60

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