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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,352.55, 222,462.28 and 88,409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,352.55, 222,462.28 and 88,409.31 is: 132,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,352.55 : 222,462.28 = 88,409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,352.55/222,462.28 = 88,409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,352.55x = 222,462.28 × 88,409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,352.55x = 19,667,736,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,736,675.83/148,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,574.31

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