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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,973.80, 223,460.70 and 146,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,973.80, 223,460.70 and 146,349.40 is: 219,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,973.80 : 223,460.70 = 146,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,973.80/223,460.70 = 146,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,973.80x = 223,460.70 × 146,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,973.80x = 32,703,339,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703,339,368.58/148,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,524.10

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