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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,927.60, 223,391.40 and 104,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,927.60, 223,391.40 and 104,604.40 is: 156,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,927.60 : 223,391.40 = 104,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,927.60/223,391.40 = 104,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,927.60x = 223,391.40 × 104,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,927.60x = 23,367,723,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,723,362.16/148,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,906.60

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