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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,591.20, 222,757.20 and 89,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,591.20, 222,757.20 and 89,450.40 is: 134,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,591.20 : 222,757.20 = 89,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,591.20/222,757.20 = 89,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,591.20x = 222,757.20 × 89,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,591.20x = 19,925,720,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,720,642.88/148,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,097.58

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