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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,144.80, 222,217.20 and 89,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,144.80, 222,217.20 and 89,047.20 is: 133,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,144.80 : 222,217.20 = 89,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,144.80/222,217.20 = 89,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,144.80x = 222,217.20 × 89,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,144.80x = 19,787,819,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,819,451.84/148,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,570.80

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