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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,925.40, 222,804.90 and 96,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,925.40, 222,804.90 and 96,437.40 is: 144,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,925.40 : 222,804.90 = 96,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,925.40/222,804.90 = 96,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,925.40x = 222,804.90 × 96,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,925.40x = 21,486,725,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,725,263.26/148,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,278.45

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