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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,640.40, 222,960.60 and 95,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,640.40, 222,960.60 and 95,496.30 is: 143,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,640.40 : 222,960.60 = 95,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,640.40/222,960.60 = 95,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,640.40x = 222,960.60 × 95,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,640.40x = 21,291,912,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,912,345.78/148,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,244.45

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