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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,508.40, 222,762.60 and 96,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,508.40, 222,762.60 and 96,020.40 is: 144,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,508.40 : 222,762.60 = 96,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,508.40/222,762.60 = 96,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,508.40x = 222,762.60 × 96,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,508.40x = 21,389,753,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,753,957.04/148,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,030.60

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