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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,844.80, 223,263.60 and 89,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,844.80, 223,263.60 and 89,635.60 is: 134,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,844.80 : 223,263.60 = 89,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,844.80/223,263.60 = 89,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,844.80x = 223,263.60 × 89,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,844.80x = 20,012,366,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,366,744.16/148,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,451.23

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