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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,937.60, 223,017.60 and 96,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,937.60, 223,017.60 and 96,060.80 is: 143,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,937.60 : 223,017.60 = 96,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,937.60/223,017.60 = 96,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,937.60x = 223,017.60 × 96,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,937.60x = 21,423,249,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,249,070.08/148,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,840.43

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