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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,147.60, 332,929.80 and 88,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,147.60, 332,929.80 and 88,918.80 is: 133,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,147.60 : 332,929.80 = 88,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,147.60/332,929.80 = 88,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,147.60x = 332,929.80 × 88,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,147.60x = 29,603,718,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,718,300.24/222,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,261.48

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