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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,552.54, 222,717.99 and 89,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,552.54, 222,717.99 and 89,374.34 is: 133,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,552.54 : 222,717.99 = 89,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,552.54/222,717.99 = 89,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,552.54x = 222,717.99 × 89,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,552.54x = 19,905,273,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,273,362.38/148,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,994.84

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