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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.40, 223,374.60 and 89,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.40, 223,374.60 and 89,721.60 is: 134,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.40 : 223,374.60 = 89,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.40/223,374.60 = 89,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.40x = 223,374.60 × 89,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.40x = 20,041,526,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,526,511.36/148,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,582.40

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