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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,227.10, 222,012.60 and 121,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,227.10, 222,012.60 and 121,983.10 is: 182,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,227.10 : 222,012.60 = 121,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,227.10/222,012.60 = 121,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,227.10x = 222,012.60 × 121,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,227.10x = 27,081,785,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,785,187.06/148,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,704.68

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