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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,769.40, 223,154.10 and 89,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,769.40, 223,154.10 and 89,720.40 is: 134,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,769.40 : 223,154.10 = 89,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,769.40/223,154.10 = 89,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,769.40x = 223,154.10 × 89,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,769.40x = 20,021,475,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,475,113.64/148,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,580.60

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