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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,813.80, 223,220.70 and 101,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,813.80, 223,220.70 and 101,574.60 is: 152,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,813.80 : 223,220.70 = 101,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,813.80/223,220.70 = 101,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,813.80x = 223,220.70 × 101,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,813.80x = 22,673,553,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,553,314.22/148,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,361.90

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