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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,600.20, 222,900.30 and 85,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,600.20, 222,900.30 and 85,614.60 is: 128,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,600.20 : 222,900.30 = 85,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,600.20/222,900.30 = 85,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,600.20x = 222,900.30 × 85,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,600.20x = 19,083,520,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,520,024.38/148,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,421.90

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