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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,980.20, 223,481.10 and 89,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,980.20, 223,481.10 and 89,688.20 is: 134,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,980.20 : 223,481.10 = 89,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,980.20/223,481.10 = 89,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,980.20x = 223,481.10 × 89,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,980.20x = 20,043,617,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,617,593.02/148,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,538.80

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