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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,819.60, 223,229.40 and 104,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,819.60, 223,229.40 and 104,496.40 is: 156,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,819.60 : 223,229.40 = 104,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,819.60/223,229.40 = 104,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,819.60x = 223,229.40 × 104,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,819.60x = 23,326,668,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,668,674.16/148,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,744.60

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