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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,981.60, 223,472.40 and 141,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,981.60, 223,472.40 and 141,205.60 is: 211,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,981.60 : 223,472.40 = 141,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,981.60/223,472.40 = 141,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,981.60x = 223,472.40 × 141,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,981.60x = 31,555,554,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,554,325.44/148,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,808.40

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