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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,520.07, 222,838.43 and 65,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,520.07, 222,838.43 and 65,355.75 is: 98,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,520.07 : 222,838.43 = 65,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,520.07/222,838.43 = 65,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,520.07x = 222,838.43 × 65,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,520.07x = 14,563,772,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,772,394.69/148,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,059.29

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