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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,535.80, 222,705.30 and 82,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,535.80, 222,705.30 and 82,007.80 is: 122,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,535.80 : 222,705.30 = 82,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,535.80/222,705.30 = 82,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,535.80x = 222,705.30 × 82,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,535.80x = 18,263,571,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,571,701.34/148,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,957.37

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