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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,858.40, 223,287.60 and 109,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,858.40, 223,287.60 and 109,200.80 is: 163,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,858.40 : 223,287.60 = 109,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,858.40/223,287.60 = 109,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,858.40x = 223,287.60 × 109,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,858.40x = 24,383,184,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,184,550.08/148,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,801.20

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