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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936.70, 223,514.40 and 99,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936.70, 223,514.40 and 99,000.20 is: 148,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936.70 : 223,514.40 = 99,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936.70/223,514.40 = 99,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936.70x = 223,514.40 × 99,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936.70x = 22,127,970,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,970,302.88/148,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,572.99

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