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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936.40, 223,404.60 and 89,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936.40, 223,404.60 and 89,887.40 is: 134,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936.40 : 223,404.60 = 89,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936.40/223,404.60 = 89,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936.40x = 223,404.60 × 89,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936.40x = 20,081,258,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,258,642.04/148,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,831.10

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