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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,603.60, 223,046.52 and 92,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,603.60, 223,046.52 and 92,272.96 is: 138,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,603.60 : 223,046.52 = 92,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,603.60/223,046.52 = 92,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,603.60x = 223,046.52 × 92,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,603.60x = 20,581,162,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,162,618.10/148,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,497.07

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