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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,965.60, 223,059.60 and 141,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,965.60, 223,059.60 and 141,967.20 is: 212,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,965.60 : 223,059.60 = 141,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,965.60/223,059.60 = 141,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,965.60x = 223,059.60 × 141,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,965.60x = 31,667,146,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,667,146,845.12/148,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,580.27

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