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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,220.40, 222,330.60 and 65,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,220.40, 222,330.60 and 65,114.40 is: 97,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,220.40 : 222,330.60 = 65,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,220.40/222,330.60 = 65,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,220.40x = 222,330.60 × 65,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,220.40x = 14,476,923,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,923,620.64/148,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,671.60

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