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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,358.80, 222,439.80 and 81,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,358.80, 222,439.80 and 81,830.80 is: 122,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,358.80 : 222,439.80 = 81,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,358.80/222,439.80 = 81,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,358.80x = 222,439.80 × 81,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,358.80x = 18,202,426,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,426,785.84/148,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,691.93

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