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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,479.20, 222,718.80 and 69,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,479.20, 222,718.80 and 69,747.20 is: 104,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,479.20 : 222,718.80 = 69,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,479.20/222,718.80 = 69,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,479.20x = 222,718.80 × 69,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,479.20x = 15,534,012,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,012,687.36/148,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,620.80

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