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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,943.80, 223,415.70 and 89,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,943.80, 223,415.70 and 89,846.20 is: 134,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,943.80 : 223,415.70 = 89,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,943.80/223,415.70 = 89,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,943.80x = 223,415.70 × 89,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,943.80x = 20,073,051,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,051,665.34/148,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,769.30

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