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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,863.40, 223,295.10 and 89,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,863.40, 223,295.10 and 89,814.40 is: 134,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,863.40 : 223,295.10 = 89,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,863.40/223,295.10 = 89,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,863.40x = 223,295.10 × 89,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,863.40x = 20,055,115,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,115,429.44/148,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,721.60

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