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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,390.60, 222,758.70 and 96,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,390.60, 222,758.70 and 96,017.80 is: 144,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,390.60 : 222,758.70 = 96,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,390.60/222,758.70 = 96,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,390.60x = 222,758.70 × 96,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,390.60x = 21,388,800,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,800,304.86/148,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,138.51

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