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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,347.80, 222,455.16 and 88,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,347.80, 222,455.16 and 88,404.56 is: 132,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,347.80 : 222,455.16 = 88,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,347.80/222,455.16 = 88,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,347.80x = 222,455.16 × 88,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,347.80x = 19,666,049,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,049,427.25/148,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,567.18

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