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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,932.70, 223,409.85 and 89,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,932.70, 223,409.85 and 89,640.70 is: 134,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,932.70 : 223,409.85 = 89,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,932.70/223,409.85 = 89,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,932.70x = 223,409.85 × 89,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,932.70x = 20,026,615,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,615,340.90/148,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,467.55

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