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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,129.66, 222,193.41 and 59,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,129.66, 222,193.41 and 59,381.86 is: 89,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,129.66 : 222,193.41 = 59,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,129.66/222,193.41 = 59,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,129.66x = 222,193.41 × 59,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,129.66x = 13,194,257,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,257,965.54/148,129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,072.36

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