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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,358.61, 222,548.18 and 59,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,358.61, 222,548.18 and 59,612.22 is: 89,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,358.61 : 222,548.18 = 59,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,358.61/222,548.18 = 59,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,358.61x = 222,548.18 × 59,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,358.61x = 13,266,590,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,590,768.70/148,358.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,422.45

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