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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,242.39, 222,405.11 and 59,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,242.39, 222,405.11 and 59,558.18 is: 89,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,242.39 : 222,405.11 = 59,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,242.39/222,405.11 = 59,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,242.39x = 222,405.11 × 59,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,242.39x = 13,246,042,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,042,164.48/148,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,353.94

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