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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,863.70, 223,295.55 and 89,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,863.70, 223,295.55 and 89,814.70 is: 134,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,863.70 : 223,295.55 = 89,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,863.70/223,295.55 = 89,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,863.70x = 223,295.55 × 89,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,863.70x = 20,055,222,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,222,834.59/148,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,722.05

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