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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,859.40, 223,289.10 and 109,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,859.40, 223,289.10 and 109,201.80 is: 163,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,859.40 : 223,289.10 = 109,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,859.40/223,289.10 = 109,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,859.40x = 223,289.10 × 109,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,859.40x = 24,383,571,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,571,640.38/148,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,802.70

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