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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,911.80, 223,367.70 and 106,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,911.80, 223,367.70 and 106,921.40 is: 160,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,911.80 : 223,367.70 = 106,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,911.80/223,367.70 = 106,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,911.80x = 223,367.70 × 106,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,911.80x = 23,882,787,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,787,198.78/148,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,382.10

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