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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,969.40, 223,626.90 and 89,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,969.40, 223,626.90 and 89,871.80 is: 134,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,969.40 : 223,626.90 = 89,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,969.40/223,626.90 = 89,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,969.40x = 223,626.90 × 89,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,969.40x = 20,097,752,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,752,031.42/148,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,911.95

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