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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,696.86, 223,045.61 and 104,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,696.86, 223,045.61 and 104,521.29 is: 156,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,696.86 : 223,045.61 = 104,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,696.86/223,045.61 = 104,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,696.86x = 223,045.61 × 104,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,696.86x = 23,313,014,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,014,886.04/148,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,782.16

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