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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,934.40, 222,818.40 and 96,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,934.40, 222,818.40 and 96,446.40 is: 144,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,934.40 : 222,818.40 = 96,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,934.40/222,818.40 = 96,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,934.40x = 222,818.40 × 96,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,934.40x = 21,490,032,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,032,533.76/148,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,291.93

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