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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,912.60, 222,980.10 and 96,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,912.60, 222,980.10 and 96,035.80 is: 143,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,912.60 : 222,980.10 = 96,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,912.60/222,980.10 = 96,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,912.60x = 222,980.10 × 96,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,912.60x = 21,414,072,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,072,287.58/148,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,802.96

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