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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,903.80, 223,355.70 and 141,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,903.80, 223,355.70 and 141,991.80 is: 212,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,903.80 : 223,355.70 = 141,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,903.80/223,355.70 = 141,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,903.80x = 223,355.70 × 141,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,903.80x = 31,714,677,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,714,677,883.26/148,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,987.70

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