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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,604.94, 223,257.32 and 121,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,604.94, 223,257.32 and 121,077.90 is: 181,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,604.94 : 223,257.32 = 121,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,604.94/223,257.32 = 121,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,604.94x = 223,257.32 × 121,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,604.94x = 27,031,527,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,527,465.23/148,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,901.94

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