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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,865.20, 223,297.80 and 89,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,865.20, 223,297.80 and 89,816.20 is: 134,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,865.20 : 223,297.80 = 89,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,865.20/223,297.80 = 89,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,865.20x = 223,297.80 × 89,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,865.20x = 20,055,759,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,759,864.36/148,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,724.30

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