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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,203.52, 222,346.89 and 59,519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,203.52, 222,346.89 and 59,519.29 is: 89,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,203.52 : 222,346.89 = 59,519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,203.52/222,346.89 = 59,519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,203.52x = 222,346.89 × 59,519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,203.52x = 13,233,929,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,929,026.51/148,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,295.65

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