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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,165.60, 222,345.60 and 84,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,165.60, 222,345.60 and 84,985.60 is: 127,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,165.60 : 222,345.60 = 84,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,165.60/222,345.60 = 84,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,165.60x = 222,345.60 × 84,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,165.60x = 18,896,174,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,174,223.36/148,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,534.15

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