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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,399.92, 222,545.16 and 104,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,399.92, 222,545.16 and 104,004 is: 155,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,399.92 : 222,545.16 = 104,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,399.92/222,545.16 = 104,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,399.92x = 222,545.16 × 104,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,399.92x = 23,145,586,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,586,820.64/148,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,967.65

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