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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,386.80, 222,580.20 and 109,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,386.80, 222,580.20 and 109,020.80 is: 163,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,386.80 : 222,580.20 = 109,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,386.80/222,580.20 = 109,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,386.80x = 222,580.20 × 109,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,386.80x = 24,265,871,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,871,468.16/148,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,531.20

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