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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,964.20, 223,446.30 and 147,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,964.20, 223,446.30 and 147,927.40 is: 221,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,964.20 : 223,446.30 = 147,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,964.20/223,446.30 = 147,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,964.20x = 223,446.30 × 147,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,964.20x = 33,053,830,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,053,830,198.62/148,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,891.10

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