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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,051.20, 222,249.60 and 84,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,051.20, 222,249.60 and 84,921.60 is: 127,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,051.20 : 222,249.60 = 84,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,051.20/222,249.60 = 84,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,051.20x = 222,249.60 × 84,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,051.20x = 18,873,791,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,873,791,631.36/148,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,481.52

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