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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,892.60, 222,950.10 and 96,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,892.60, 222,950.10 and 96,015.80 is: 143,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,892.60 : 222,950.10 = 96,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,892.60/222,950.10 = 96,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,892.60x = 222,950.10 × 96,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,892.60x = 21,406,732,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,732,211.58/148,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,772.98

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