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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,435.32, 222,656.22 and 89,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,435.32, 222,656.22 and 89,320.44 is: 133,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,435.32 : 222,656.22 = 89,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,435.32/222,656.22 = 89,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,435.32x = 222,656.22 × 89,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,435.32x = 19,887,751,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,887,751,539.14/148,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,982.61

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