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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,820.40, 223,230.60 and 89,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,820.40, 223,230.60 and 89,722.80 is: 134,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,820.40 : 223,230.60 = 89,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,820.40/223,230.60 = 89,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,820.40x = 223,230.60 × 89,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,820.40x = 20,028,874,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,874,477.68/148,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,584.20

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