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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,332.56, 222,409.11 and 58,267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,332.56, 222,409.11 and 58,267.45 is: 87,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,332.56 : 222,409.11 = 58,267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,332.56/222,409.11 = 58,267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,332.56x = 222,409.11 × 58,267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,332.56x = 12,959,211,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,211,696.47/148,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,365.93

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