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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,960.70, 223,441.05 and 147,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,960.70, 223,441.05 and 147,923.90 is: 221,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,960.70 : 223,441.05 = 147,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,960.70/223,441.05 = 147,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,960.70x = 223,441.05 × 147,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,960.70x = 33,052,271,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,271,536.10/148,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,885.85

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