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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,201.20, 222,301.80 and 59,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,201.20, 222,301.80 and 59,468.40 is: 89,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,201.20 : 222,301.80 = 59,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,201.20/222,301.80 = 59,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,201.20x = 222,301.80 × 59,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,201.20x = 13,219,932,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,932,363.12/148,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,202.60

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