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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,283.56, 222,423.62 and 59,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,283.56, 222,423.62 and 59,535.51 is: 89,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,283.56 : 222,423.62 = 59,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,283.56/222,423.62 = 59,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,283.56x = 222,423.62 × 59,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,283.56x = 13,242,102,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,102,242.95/148,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,302.56

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