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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,004.70, 221,877.45 and 88,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,004.70, 221,877.45 and 88,863.90 is: 133,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,004.70 : 221,877.45 = 88,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,004.70/221,877.45 = 88,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,004.70x = 221,877.45 × 88,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,004.70x = 19,716,895,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,895,529.06/148,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,218.04

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