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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,234.70, 222,362.44 and 59,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,234.70, 222,362.44 and 59,488.26 is: 89,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,234.70 : 222,362.44 = 59,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,234.70/222,362.44 = 59,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,234.70x = 222,362.44 × 59,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,234.70x = 13,227,954,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,954,644.95/148,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,236.56

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