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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,843.80, 223,265.70 and 101,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,843.80, 223,265.70 and 101,604.60 is: 152,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,843.80 : 223,265.70 = 101,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,843.80/223,265.70 = 101,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,843.80x = 223,265.70 × 101,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,843.80x = 22,684,822,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,822,142.22/148,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,406.90

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