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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,938.20, 223,418.10 and 89,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,938.20, 223,418.10 and 89,646.20 is: 134,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,938.20 : 223,418.10 = 89,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,938.20/223,418.10 = 89,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,938.20x = 223,418.10 × 89,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,938.20x = 20,028,583,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,583,676.22/148,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,475.80

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