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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,227.90, 222,398.25 and 89,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,227.90, 222,398.25 and 89,104.38 is: 133,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,227.90 : 222,398.25 = 89,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,227.90/222,398.25 = 89,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,227.90x = 222,398.25 × 89,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,227.90x = 19,816,658,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,658,179.34/148,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,690.47

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