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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,860.40, 223,031.40 and 128,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,860.40, 223,031.40 and 128,124.40 is: 191,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,860.40 : 223,031.40 = 128,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,860.40/223,031.40 = 128,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,860.40x = 223,031.40 × 128,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,860.40x = 28,575,764,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,575,764,306.16/148,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,963.51

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