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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,048.40, 222,072.60 and 102,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,048.40, 222,072.60 and 102,947.60 is: 154,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,048.40 : 222,072.60 = 102,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,048.40/222,072.60 = 102,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,048.40x = 222,072.60 × 102,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,048.40x = 22,861,841,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,861,841,195.76/148,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,421.40

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