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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,728.80, 222,801.60 and 89,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,728.80, 222,801.60 and 89,388.20 is: 133,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,728.80 : 222,801.60 = 89,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,728.80/222,801.60 = 89,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,728.80x = 222,801.60 × 89,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,728.80x = 19,915,833,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,833,981.12/148,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,907.04

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