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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,963.30, 223,444.95 and 101,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,963.30, 223,444.95 and 101,724.10 is: 152,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,963.30 : 223,444.95 = 101,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,963.30/223,444.95 = 101,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,963.30x = 223,444.95 × 101,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,963.30x = 22,729,736,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,736,438.30/148,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,586.15

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