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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,602.61, 222,852.06 and 65,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,602.61, 222,852.06 and 65,451.25 is: 98,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,602.61 : 222,852.06 = 65,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,602.61/222,852.06 = 65,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,602.61x = 222,852.06 × 65,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,602.61x = 14,585,945,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,945,892.08/148,602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,154.04

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