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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,302.72, 222,648.96 and 88,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,302.72, 222,648.96 and 88,440.96 is: 132,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,302.72 : 222,648.96 = 88,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,302.72/222,648.96 = 88,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,302.72x = 222,648.96 × 88,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,302.72x = 19,691,287,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,287,765.40/148,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,777.66

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