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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,295.76, 222,416.76 and 59,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,295.76, 222,416.76 and 59,545.68 is: 89,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,295.76 : 222,416.76 = 59,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,295.76/222,416.76 = 59,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,295.76x = 222,416.76 × 59,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,295.76x = 13,243,957,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,957,217.60/148,295.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,307.73

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