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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,235.70, 222,363.94 and 59,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,235.70, 222,363.94 and 59,489.26 is: 89,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,235.70 : 222,363.94 = 59,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,235.70/222,363.94 = 59,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,235.70x = 222,363.94 × 59,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,235.70x = 13,228,266,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,266,241.28/148,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,238.06

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