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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,497.60, 222,703.20 and 81,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,497.60, 222,703.20 and 81,969.60 is: 122,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,497.60 : 222,703.20 = 81,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,497.60/222,703.20 = 81,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,497.60x = 222,703.20 × 81,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,497.60x = 18,254,892,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,892,222.72/148,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,930.55

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