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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,365.70, 222,548.55 and 59,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,365.70, 222,548.55 and 59,632.90 is: 89,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,365.70 : 222,548.55 = 59,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,365.70/222,548.55 = 59,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,365.70x = 222,548.55 × 59,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,365.70x = 13,271,215,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,215,427.30/148,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,449.35

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