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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,602.60, 223,045.02 and 92,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,602.60, 223,045.02 and 92,271.96 is: 138,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,602.60 : 223,045.02 = 92,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,602.60/223,045.02 = 92,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,602.60x = 223,045.02 × 92,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,602.60x = 20,580,801,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,801,163.64/148,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,495.57

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