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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,617.60, 222,926.40 and 143,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,617.60, 222,926.40 and 143,368.80 is: 215,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,617.60 : 222,926.40 = 143,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,617.60/222,926.40 = 143,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,617.60x = 222,926.40 × 143,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,617.60x = 31,960,690,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,960,690,456.32/148,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,053.20

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