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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,803.40, 223,205.10 and 96,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,803.40, 223,205.10 and 96,272.20 is: 144,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,803.40 : 223,205.10 = 96,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,803.40/223,205.10 = 96,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,803.40x = 223,205.10 × 96,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,803.40x = 21,488,446,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,446,028.22/148,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,408.30

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