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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,299.26, 222,459.27 and 59,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,299.26, 222,459.27 and 59,552.77 is: 89,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,299.26 : 222,459.27 = 59,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,299.26/222,459.27 = 59,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,299.26x = 222,459.27 × 59,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,299.26x = 13,248,065,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,065,184.53/148,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,333.32

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