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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,937.70, 223,406.55 and 89,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,937.70, 223,406.55 and 89,742.90 is: 134,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,937.70 : 223,406.55 = 89,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,937.70/223,406.55 = 89,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,937.70x = 223,406.55 × 89,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,937.70x = 20,049,151,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,151,676.00/148,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,614.35

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