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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,994.37, 223,491.56 and 104,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,994.37, 223,491.56 and 104,818.86 is: 157,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,994.37 : 223,491.56 = 104,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,994.37/223,491.56 = 104,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,994.37x = 223,491.56 × 104,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,994.37x = 23,426,130,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,130,014.73/148,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,228.29

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