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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,087.40, 222,131.10 and 64,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,087.40, 222,131.10 and 64,981.40 is: 97,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,087.40 : 222,131.10 = 64,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,087.40/222,131.10 = 64,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,087.40x = 222,131.10 × 64,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,087.40x = 14,434,389,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,389,861.54/148,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,472.10

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