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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,101.60, 222,670.80 and 144,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,101.60, 222,670.80 and 144,991.20 is: 217,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,101.60 : 222,670.80 = 144,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,101.60/222,670.80 = 144,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,101.60x = 222,670.80 × 144,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,101.60x = 32,285,306,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,285,306,496.96/148,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,994.31

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