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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,850.80, 223,272.60 and 89,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,850.80, 223,272.60 and 89,641.60 is: 134,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,850.80 : 223,272.60 = 89,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,850.80/223,272.60 = 89,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,850.80x = 223,272.60 × 89,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,850.80x = 20,014,513,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,513,100.16/148,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,460.23

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