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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,019.80, 222,029.70 and 88,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,019.80, 222,029.70 and 88,144.60 is: 132,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,019.80 : 222,029.70 = 88,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,019.80/222,029.70 = 88,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,019.80x = 222,029.70 × 88,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,019.80x = 19,570,719,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570,719,094.62/148,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,216.90

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