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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,975.20, 223,462.80 and 89,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,975.20, 223,462.80 and 89,926.20 is: 134,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,975.20 : 223,462.80 = 89,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,975.20/223,462.80 = 89,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,975.20x = 223,462.80 × 89,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,975.20x = 20,095,160,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,160,445.36/148,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,889.30

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