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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,896.20, 223,344.30 and 146,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,896.20, 223,344.30 and 146,927.90 is: 220,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,896.20 : 223,344.30 = 146,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,896.20/223,344.30 = 146,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,896.20x = 223,344.30 × 146,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,896.20x = 32,815,508,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,508,975.97/148,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,391.85

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