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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,232.40, 222,348.60 and 89,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,232.40, 222,348.60 and 89,037.60 is: 133,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,232.40 : 222,348.60 = 89,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,232.40/222,348.60 = 89,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,232.40x = 222,348.60 × 89,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,232.40x = 19,797,385,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,385,707.36/148,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,556.40

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