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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,664.70, 222,997.05 and 85,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,664.70, 222,997.05 and 85,679.10 is: 128,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,664.70 : 222,997.05 = 85,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,664.70/222,997.05 = 85,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,664.70x = 222,997.05 × 85,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,664.70x = 19,106,186,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,186,546.66/148,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,518.65

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