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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,959.70, 223,439.55 and 147,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,959.70, 223,439.55 and 147,922.90 is: 221,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,959.70 : 223,439.55 = 147,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,959.70/223,439.55 = 147,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,959.70x = 223,439.55 × 147,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,959.70x = 33,051,826,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,051,826,210.70/148,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,884.35

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