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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,695.48, 223,043.52 and 104,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,695.48, 223,043.52 and 104,519.90 is: 156,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,695.48 : 223,043.52 = 104,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,695.48/223,043.52 = 104,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,695.48x = 223,043.52 × 104,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,695.48x = 23,312,487,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,487,355.61/148,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,780.07

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