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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,498.20, 222,747.30 and 65,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,498.20, 222,747.30 and 65,554.20 is: 98,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,498.20 : 222,747.30 = 65,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,498.20/222,747.30 = 65,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,498.20x = 222,747.30 × 65,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,498.20x = 14,602,021,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,021,053.66/148,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,331.30

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