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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,932.40, 223,398.60 and 89,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,932.40, 223,398.60 and 89,737.60 is: 134,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,932.40 : 223,398.60 = 89,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,932.40/223,398.60 = 89,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,932.40x = 223,398.60 × 89,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,932.40x = 20,047,254,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,254,207.36/148,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,606.40

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