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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,268.40, 222,402.60 and 65,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,268.40, 222,402.60 and 65,162.40 is: 97,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,268.40 : 222,402.60 = 65,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,268.40/222,402.60 = 65,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,268.40x = 222,402.60 × 65,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,268.40x = 14,492,287,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,287,182.24/148,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,743.60

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