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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,244.31, 222,408.03 and 59,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,244.31, 222,408.03 and 59,560.08 is: 89,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,244.31 : 222,408.03 = 59,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,244.31/222,408.03 = 59,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,244.31x = 222,408.03 × 59,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,244.31x = 13,246,640,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,640,059.44/148,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,356.82

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