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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,909.80, 223,364.70 and 141,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,909.80, 223,364.70 and 141,652.20 is: 212,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,909.80 : 223,364.70 = 141,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,909.80/223,364.70 = 141,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,909.80x = 223,364.70 × 141,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,909.80x = 31,640,101,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,101,157.34/148,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,478.30

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