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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,894.80, 223,342.20 and 141,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,894.80, 223,342.20 and 141,982.80 is: 212,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,894.80 : 223,342.20 = 141,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,894.80/223,342.20 = 141,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,894.80x = 223,342.20 × 141,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,894.80x = 31,710,750,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,750,914.16/148,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,974.20

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