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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,856.80, 223,281.60 and 89,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,856.80, 223,281.60 and 89,647.60 is: 134,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,856.80 : 223,281.60 = 89,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,856.80/223,281.60 = 89,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,856.80x = 223,281.60 × 89,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,856.80x = 20,016,659,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,659,564.16/148,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,469.23

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