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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,292.58, 222,438.81 and 59,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,292.58, 222,438.81 and 59,546.06 is: 89,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,292.58 : 222,438.81 = 59,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,292.58/222,438.81 = 59,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,292.58x = 222,438.81 × 59,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,292.58x = 13,245,354,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,354,726.59/148,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,319.07

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