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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,129.65, 222,189.48 and 59,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,129.65, 222,189.48 and 59,359.32 is: 89,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,129.65 : 222,189.48 = 59,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,129.65/222,189.48 = 59,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,129.65x = 222,189.48 × 59,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,129.65x = 13,189,016,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,016,443.95/148,129.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,036.98

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