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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,735.86, 223,104.06 and 104,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,735.86, 223,104.06 and 104,560.26 is: 156,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,735.86 : 223,104.06 = 104,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,735.86/223,104.06 = 104,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,735.86x = 223,104.06 × 104,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,735.86x = 23,327,818,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,818,520.66/148,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,840.58

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