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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,975.92, 222,019.76 and 88,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,975.92, 222,019.76 and 88,852.67 is: 133,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,975.92 : 222,019.76 = 88,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,975.92/222,019.76 = 88,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,975.92x = 222,019.76 × 88,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,975.92x = 19,727,048,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,048,468.76/147,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,312.56

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