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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,940.60, 223,022.10 and 96,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,940.60, 223,022.10 and 96,063.80 is: 143,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,940.60 : 223,022.10 = 96,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,940.60/223,022.10 = 96,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,940.60x = 223,022.10 × 96,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,940.60x = 21,424,350,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,350,409.98/148,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,844.93

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