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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,863.80, 223,295.70 and 101,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,863.80, 223,295.70 and 101,624.60 is: 152,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,863.80 : 223,295.70 = 101,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,863.80/223,295.70 = 101,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,863.80x = 223,295.70 × 101,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,863.80x = 22,692,336,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,336,194.22/148,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,436.90

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