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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,802.60, 223,434.30 and 86,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,802.60, 223,434.30 and 86,594.60 is: 130,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,802.60 : 223,434.30 = 86,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,802.60/223,434.30 = 86,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,802.60x = 223,434.30 × 86,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,802.60x = 19,348,203,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,203,834.78/148,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,025.98

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