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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,022.79, 222,089.94 and 88,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,022.79, 222,089.94 and 88,899.68 is: 133,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,022.79 : 222,089.94 = 88,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,022.79/222,089.94 = 88,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,022.79x = 222,089.94 × 88,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,022.79x = 19,743,724,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,724,597.22/148,022.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,383.01

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