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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,272.80, 222,409.20 and 108,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,272.80, 222,409.20 and 108,906.80 is: 163,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,272.80 : 222,409.20 = 108,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,272.80/222,409.20 = 108,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,272.80x = 222,409.20 × 108,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,272.80x = 24,221,874,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,874,262.56/148,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,360.20

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