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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,101.20, 222,151.80 and 85,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,101.20, 222,151.80 and 85,115.60 is: 127,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,101.20 : 222,151.80 = 85,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,101.20/222,151.80 = 85,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,101.20x = 222,151.80 × 85,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,101.20x = 18,908,583,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,583,748.08/148,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,673.40

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