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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,872.80, 223,309.20 and 101,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,872.80, 223,309.20 and 101,633.60 is: 152,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,872.80 : 223,309.20 = 101,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,872.80/223,309.20 = 101,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,872.80x = 223,309.20 × 101,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,872.80x = 22,695,717,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,717,909.12/148,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,450.40

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