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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,604.60, 223,048.02 and 92,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,604.60, 223,048.02 and 92,273.96 is: 138,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,604.60 : 223,048.02 = 92,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,604.60/223,048.02 = 92,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,604.60x = 223,048.02 × 92,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,604.60x = 20,581,524,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,524,075.56/148,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,498.57

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