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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,860.40, 223,290.60 and 89,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,860.40, 223,290.60 and 89,811.40 is: 134,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,860.40 : 223,290.60 = 89,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,860.40/223,290.60 = 89,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,860.40x = 223,290.60 × 89,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,860.40x = 20,054,041,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,041,392.84/148,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,717.10

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