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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,475.20, 222,712.80 and 97,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,475.20, 222,712.80 and 97,736.80 is: 146,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,475.20 : 222,712.80 = 97,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,475.20/222,712.80 = 97,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,475.20x = 222,712.80 × 97,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,475.20x = 21,767,236,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767,236,391.04/148,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,605.20

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