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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,924.80, 223,387.20 and 125,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,924.80, 223,387.20 and 125,596.80 is: 188,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,924.80 : 223,387.20 = 125,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,924.80/223,387.20 = 125,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,924.80x = 223,387.20 × 125,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,924.80x = 28,056,717,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,717,480.96/148,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,395.20

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