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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,706.40, 223,135.20 and 98,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,706.40, 223,135.20 and 98,821.20 is: 148,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,706.40 : 223,135.20 = 98,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,706.40/223,135.20 = 98,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,706.40x = 223,135.20 × 98,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,706.40x = 22,050,488,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,488,226.24/148,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,282.04

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