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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,603.40, 222,905.10 and 89,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,603.40, 222,905.10 and 89,408.60 is: 134,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,603.40 : 222,905.10 = 89,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,603.40/222,905.10 = 89,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,603.40x = 222,905.10 × 89,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,603.40x = 19,929,632,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,632,923.86/148,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,112.90

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