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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,998.75, 222,054.03 and 88,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,998.75, 222,054.03 and 88,875.63 is: 133,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,998.75 : 222,054.03 = 88,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,998.75/222,054.03 = 88,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,998.75x = 222,054.03 × 88,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,998.75x = 19,735,191,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,191,810.29/147,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,347.02

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