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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,891.40, 223,337.10 and 89,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,891.40, 223,337.10 and 89,842.40 is: 134,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,891.40 : 223,337.10 = 89,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,891.40/223,337.10 = 89,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,891.40x = 223,337.10 × 89,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,891.40x = 20,065,141,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,141,073.04/148,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,763.60

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