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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,349.26, 222,551.97 and 59,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,349.26, 222,551.97 and 59,609.71 is: 89,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,349.26 : 222,551.97 = 59,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,349.26/222,551.97 = 59,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,349.26x = 222,551.97 × 59,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,349.26x = 13,266,258,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,258,391.63/148,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,425.85

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