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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,906.80, 223,360.20 and 141,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,906.80, 223,360.20 and 141,649.20 is: 212,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,906.80 : 223,360.20 = 141,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,906.80/223,360.20 = 141,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,906.80x = 223,360.20 × 141,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,906.80x = 31,638,793,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,638,793,641.84/148,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,473.80

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