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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,321.26, 222,509.97 and 59,581.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,321.26, 222,509.97 and 59,581.71 is: 89,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,321.26 : 222,509.97 = 59,581.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,321.26/222,509.97 = 59,581.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,321.26x = 222,509.97 × 59,581.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,321.26x = 13,257,524,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,524,504.65/148,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,383.84

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