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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,147.20, 333,123.60 and 88,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,147.20, 333,123.60 and 88,983.20 is: 133,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,147.20 : 333,123.60 = 88,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,147.20/333,123.60 = 88,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,147.20x = 333,123.60 × 88,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,147.20x = 29,642,403,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,403,923.52/222,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,435.87

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