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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,059.20, 222,261.60 and 84,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,059.20, 222,261.60 and 84,929.60 is: 127,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,059.20 : 222,261.60 = 84,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,059.20/222,261.60 = 84,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,059.20x = 222,261.60 × 84,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,059.20x = 18,876,588,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,588,783.36/148,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,493.52

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