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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,735.60, 222,714.60 and 95,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,735.60, 222,714.60 and 95,858.80 is: 143,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,735.60 : 222,714.60 = 95,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,735.60/222,714.60 = 95,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,735.60x = 222,714.60 × 95,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,735.60x = 21,349,154,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,154,298.48/148,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,537.62

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