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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,088.80, 222,068.40 and 59,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,088.80, 222,068.40 and 59,312.80 is: 88,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,088.80 : 222,068.40 = 59,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,088.80/222,068.40 = 59,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,088.80x = 222,068.40 × 59,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,088.80x = 13,171,498,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,498,595.52/148,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,943.25

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