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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,599.93, 223,249.82 and 121,072.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,599.93, 223,249.82 and 121,072.89 is: 181,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,599.93 : 223,249.82 = 121,072.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,599.93/223,249.82 = 121,072.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,599.93x = 223,249.82 × 121,072.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,599.93x = 27,029,500,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,029,500,294.02/148,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,894.43

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