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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,360.80, 222,541.20 and 65,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,360.80, 222,541.20 and 65,416.80 is: 98,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,360.80 : 222,541.20 = 65,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,360.80/222,541.20 = 65,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,360.80x = 222,541.20 × 65,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,360.80x = 14,557,933,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,933,172.16/148,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,125.20

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