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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,270.68, 222,309.09 and 84,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,270.68, 222,309.09 and 84,230.46 is: 126,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,270.68 : 222,309.09 = 84,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,270.68/222,309.09 = 84,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,270.68x = 222,309.09 × 84,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,270.68x = 18,725,196,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,196,912.88/148,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,290.63

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