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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,940.60, 223,410.90 and 104,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,940.60, 223,410.90 and 104,617.40 is: 156,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,940.60 : 223,410.90 = 104,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,940.60/223,410.90 = 104,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,940.60x = 223,410.90 × 104,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,940.60x = 23,372,667,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,667,489.66/148,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,926.10

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