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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,961.20, 223,452.60 and 89,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,961.20, 223,452.60 and 89,669.20 is: 134,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,961.20 : 223,452.60 = 89,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,961.20/223,452.60 = 89,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,961.20x = 223,452.60 × 89,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,961.20x = 20,036,815,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,815,879.92/148,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,510.30

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