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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,739.60, 222,720.60 and 95,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,739.60, 222,720.60 and 95,862.80 is: 143,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,739.60 : 222,720.60 = 95,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,739.60/222,720.60 = 95,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,739.60x = 222,720.60 × 95,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,739.60x = 21,350,620,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,620,333.68/148,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,543.62

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