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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,997.15, 222,051.65 and 88,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,997.15, 222,051.65 and 88,874.04 is: 133,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,997.15 : 222,051.65 = 88,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,997.15/222,051.65 = 88,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,997.15x = 222,051.65 × 88,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,997.15x = 19,734,627,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,627,224.17/147,997.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,344.64

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