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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,851.60, 223,277.40 and 147,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,851.60, 223,277.40 and 147,814.80 is: 221,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,851.60 : 223,277.40 = 147,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,851.60/223,277.40 = 147,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,851.60x = 223,277.40 × 147,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,851.60x = 33,003,704,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,704,225.52/148,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,722.20

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