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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,973.70, 223,460.55 and 148,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,973.70, 223,460.55 and 148,973.70 is: 223,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,973.70 : 223,460.55 = 148,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,973.70/223,460.55 = 148,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,973.70x = 223,460.55 × 148,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,973.70x = 33,289,744,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,289,744,937.54/148,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,460.55

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