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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,970.80, 223,164.60 and 89,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,970.80, 223,164.60 and 89,630.20 is: 134,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,970.80 : 223,164.60 = 89,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,970.80/223,164.60 = 89,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,970.80x = 223,164.60 × 89,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,970.80x = 20,002,287,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,287,730.92/148,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,269.86

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