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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,904.40, 223,529.40 and 89,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,904.40, 223,529.40 and 89,806.80 is: 134,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,904.40 : 223,529.40 = 89,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,904.40/223,529.40 = 89,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,904.40x = 223,529.40 × 89,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,904.40x = 20,074,460,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,460,119.92/148,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,814.42

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