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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,412.25, 222,618.38 and 65,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,412.25, 222,618.38 and 65,306.25 is: 97,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,412.25 : 222,618.38 = 65,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,412.25/222,618.38 = 65,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,412.25x = 222,618.38 × 65,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,412.25x = 14,538,371,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,371,252.34/148,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,959.38

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