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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,814.40, 223,221.60 and 89,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,814.40, 223,221.60 and 89,619.60 is: 134,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,814.40 : 223,221.60 = 89,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,814.40/223,221.60 = 89,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,814.40x = 223,221.60 × 89,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,814.40x = 20,005,030,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,030,503.36/148,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,429.40

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