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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,674.60, 223,011.90 and 143,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,674.60, 223,011.90 and 143,425.80 is: 215,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,674.60 : 223,011.90 = 143,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,674.60/223,011.90 = 143,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,674.60x = 223,011.90 × 143,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,674.60x = 31,985,660,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,660,167.02/148,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,138.70

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