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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,945.20, 223,417.80 and 148,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,945.20, 223,417.80 and 148,945.20 is: 223,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,945.20 : 223,417.80 = 148,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,945.20/223,417.80 = 148,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,945.20x = 223,417.80 × 148,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,945.20x = 33,277,008,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,277,008,904.56/148,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,417.80

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