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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,078.80, 222,053.40 and 59,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,078.80, 222,053.40 and 59,302.80 is: 88,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,078.80 : 222,053.40 = 59,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,078.80/222,053.40 = 59,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,078.80x = 222,053.40 × 59,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,078.80x = 13,168,388,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,388,369.52/148,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,928.25

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