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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,524.80, 222,688.80 and 81,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,524.80, 222,688.80 and 81,996.80 is: 122,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,524.80 : 222,688.80 = 81,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,524.80/222,688.80 = 81,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,524.80x = 222,688.80 × 81,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,524.80x = 18,259,768,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,768,995.84/148,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,940.88

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