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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,129.40, 222,194.10 and 65,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,129.40, 222,194.10 and 65,023.40 is: 97,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,129.40 : 222,194.10 = 65,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,129.40/222,194.10 = 65,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,129.40x = 222,194.10 × 65,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,129.40x = 14,447,815,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,815,841.94/148,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,535.10

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