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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,295.58, 222,443.30 and 59,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,295.58, 222,443.30 and 59,549.06 is: 89,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,295.58 : 222,443.30 = 59,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,295.58/222,443.30 = 59,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,295.58x = 222,443.30 × 59,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,295.58x = 13,246,289,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,289,418.30/148,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,323.56

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