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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,361.61, 222,552.68 and 59,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,361.61, 222,552.68 and 59,615.22 is: 89,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,361.61 : 222,552.68 = 59,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,361.61/222,552.68 = 59,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,361.61x = 222,552.68 × 59,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,361.61x = 13,267,526,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,526,979.79/148,361.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,426.95

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