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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,080.80, 222,121.20 and 100,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,080.80, 222,121.20 and 100,841.60 is: 151,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,080.80 : 222,121.20 = 100,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,080.80/222,121.20 = 100,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,080.80x = 222,121.20 × 100,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,080.80x = 22,399,057,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,057,201.92/148,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,262.40

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