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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,027.88, 222,004.82 and 58,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,027.88, 222,004.82 and 58,088.86 is: 87,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,027.88 : 222,004.82 = 58,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,027.88/222,004.82 = 58,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,027.88x = 222,004.82 × 58,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,027.88x = 12,896,006,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,006,908.31/148,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,118.77

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