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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,922.40, 223,383.60 and 89,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,922.40, 223,383.60 and 89,873.40 is: 134,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,922.40 : 223,383.60 = 89,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,922.40/223,383.60 = 89,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,922.40x = 223,383.60 × 89,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,922.40x = 20,076,243,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,243,636.24/148,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,810.10

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