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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,867.40, 223,301.10 and 89,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,867.40, 223,301.10 and 89,818.40 is: 134,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,867.40 : 223,301.10 = 89,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,867.40/223,301.10 = 89,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,867.40x = 223,301.10 × 89,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,867.40x = 20,056,547,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,547,520.24/148,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,727.60

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