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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,932.70, 223,859.85 and 146,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,932.70, 223,859.85 and 146,167.90 is: 219,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,932.70 : 223,859.85 = 146,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,932.70/223,859.85 = 146,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,932.70x = 223,859.85 × 146,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,932.70x = 32,721,124,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,721,124,168.82/148,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,704.10

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