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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,283.80, 222,327.42 and 81,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,283.80, 222,327.42 and 81,755.80 is: 122,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,283.80 : 222,327.42 = 81,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,283.80/222,327.42 = 81,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,283.80x = 222,327.42 × 81,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,283.80x = 18,176,556,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,556,084.04/148,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,579.51

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