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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,376.40, 222,737.40 and 89,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,376.40, 222,737.40 and 89,278.80 is: 134,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,376.40 : 222,737.40 = 89,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,376.40/222,737.40 = 89,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,376.40x = 222,737.40 × 89,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,376.40x = 19,885,727,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,727,787.12/148,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,022.17

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