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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,948.40, 223,595.40 and 89,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,948.40, 223,595.40 and 89,850.80 is: 134,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,948.40 : 223,595.40 = 89,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,948.40/223,595.40 = 89,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,948.40x = 223,595.40 × 89,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,948.40x = 20,090,225,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,225,566.32/148,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,880.44

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