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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,488.80, 222,634.80 and 81,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,488.80, 222,634.80 and 81,960.80 is: 122,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,488.80 : 222,634.80 = 81,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,488.80/222,634.80 = 81,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,488.80x = 222,634.80 × 81,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,488.80x = 18,247,326,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,326,315.84/148,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,886.89

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