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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,003.80, 223,214.10 and 89,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,003.80, 223,214.10 and 89,663.20 is: 134,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,003.80 : 223,214.10 = 89,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,003.80/223,214.10 = 89,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,003.80x = 223,214.10 × 89,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,003.80x = 20,014,090,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,090,491.12/149,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,319.33

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