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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,847.60, 333,979.80 and 89,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,847.60, 333,979.80 and 89,618.80 is: 134,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,847.60 : 333,979.80 = 89,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,847.60/333,979.80 = 89,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,847.60x = 333,979.80 × 89,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,847.60x = 29,930,868,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,868,900.24/222,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,310.93

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