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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,043.40, 222,065.10 and 84,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,043.40, 222,065.10 and 84,798.60 is: 127,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,043.40 : 222,065.10 = 84,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,043.40/222,065.10 = 84,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,043.40x = 222,065.10 × 84,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,043.40x = 18,830,809,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,809,588.86/148,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,197.90

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