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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,164.60, 222,344.10 and 84,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,164.60, 222,344.10 and 84,984.60 is: 127,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,164.60 : 222,344.10 = 84,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,164.60/222,344.10 = 84,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,164.60x = 222,344.10 × 84,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,164.60x = 18,895,824,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,824,400.86/148,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,532.65

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