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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,842.40, 223,263.60 and 89,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,842.40, 223,263.60 and 89,793.40 is: 134,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,842.40 : 223,263.60 = 89,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,842.40/223,263.60 = 89,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,842.40x = 223,263.60 × 89,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,842.40x = 20,047,597,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,597,740.24/148,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,690.10

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