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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,732.60, 222,710.10 and 95,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,732.60, 222,710.10 and 95,855.80 is: 143,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,732.60 : 222,710.10 = 95,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,732.60/222,710.10 = 95,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,732.60x = 222,710.10 × 95,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,732.60x = 21,348,054,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,054,803.58/148,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,533.12

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