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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,944.60, 223,416.90 and 147,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,944.60, 223,416.90 and 147,907.80 is: 221,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,944.60 : 223,416.90 = 147,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,944.60/223,416.90 = 147,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,944.60x = 223,416.90 × 147,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,944.60x = 33,045,102,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,045,102,161.82/148,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,861.70

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