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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,529.20, 222,793.80 and 89,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,529.20, 222,793.80 and 89,480.20 is: 134,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,529.20 : 222,793.80 = 89,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,529.20/222,793.80 = 89,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,529.20x = 222,793.80 × 89,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,529.20x = 19,935,633,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,633,782.76/148,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,220.30

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