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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,544.80, 222,718.80 and 82,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,544.80, 222,718.80 and 82,016.80 is: 122,970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,544.80 : 222,718.80 = 82,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,544.80/222,718.80 = 82,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,544.80x = 222,718.80 × 82,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,544.80x = 18,266,683,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,683,275.84/148,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,970.87

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