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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,954.60, 223,302.30 and 89,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,954.60, 223,302.30 and 89,727.40 is: 134,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,954.60 : 223,302.30 = 89,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,954.60/223,302.30 = 89,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,954.60x = 223,302.30 × 89,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,954.60x = 20,036,334,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,334,793.02/148,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,513.03

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