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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,242.35, 222,177.29 and 63,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,242.35, 222,177.29 and 63,903.80 is: 95,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,242.35 : 222,177.29 = 63,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,242.35/222,177.29 = 63,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,242.35x = 222,177.29 × 63,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,242.35x = 14,197,971,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,971,674.30/148,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,775.41

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