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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,847.20, 223,270.80 and 89,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,847.20, 223,270.80 and 89,798.20 is: 134,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,847.20 : 223,270.80 = 89,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,847.20/223,270.80 = 89,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,847.20x = 223,270.80 × 89,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,847.20x = 20,049,315,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,315,952.56/148,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,697.30

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