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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,948.60, 223,422.90 and 147,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,948.60, 223,422.90 and 147,911.80 is: 221,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,948.60 : 223,422.90 = 147,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,948.60/223,422.90 = 147,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,948.60x = 223,422.90 × 147,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,948.60x = 33,046,883,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,046,883,300.22/148,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,867.70

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