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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,855.20, 223,282.80 and 89,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,855.20, 223,282.80 and 89,806.20 is: 134,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,855.20 : 223,282.80 = 89,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,855.20/223,282.80 = 89,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,855.20x = 223,282.80 × 89,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,855.20x = 20,052,179,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,179,793.36/148,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,709.30

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