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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,358.72, 222,594.96 and 89,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,358.72, 222,594.96 and 89,236.28 is: 133,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,358.72 : 222,594.96 = 89,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,358.72/222,594.96 = 89,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,358.72x = 222,594.96 × 89,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,358.72x = 19,863,546,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,546,177.15/148,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,888.63

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