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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936.60, 223,404.90 and 104,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936.60, 223,404.90 and 104,613.40 is: 156,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936.60 : 223,404.90 = 104,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936.60/223,404.90 = 104,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936.60x = 223,404.90 × 104,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936.60x = 23,371,146,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,146,165.66/148,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,920.10

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