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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,197.63, 222,338.06 and 59,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,197.63, 222,338.06 and 59,513.42 is: 89,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,197.63 : 222,338.06 = 59,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,197.63/222,338.06 = 59,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,197.63x = 222,338.06 × 59,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,197.63x = 13,232,096,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,096,937.51/148,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,286.83

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