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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,909.20, 223,363.80 and 119,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,909.20, 223,363.80 and 119,384.70 is: 179,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,909.20 : 223,363.80 = 119,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,909.20/223,363.80 = 119,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,909.20x = 223,363.80 × 119,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,909.20x = 26,666,220,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,220,253.86/148,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,077.05

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