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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,878.80, 223,318.20 and 95,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,878.80, 223,318.20 and 95,734.70 is: 143,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,878.80 : 223,318.20 = 95,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,878.80/223,318.20 = 95,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,878.80x = 223,318.20 × 95,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,878.80x = 21,379,300,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,300,881.54/148,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,602.05

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