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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,814.60, 223,221.90 and 104,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,814.60, 223,221.90 and 104,491.40 is: 156,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,814.60 : 223,221.90 = 104,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,814.60/223,221.90 = 104,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,814.60x = 223,221.90 × 104,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,814.60x = 23,324,768,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,768,841.66/148,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,737.10

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