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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,375.32, 222,573.18 and 59,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,375.32, 222,573.18 and 59,628.90 is: 89,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,375.32 : 222,573.18 = 59,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,375.32/222,573.18 = 59,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,375.32x = 222,573.18 × 59,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,375.32x = 13,271,793,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,793,892.90/148,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,447.45

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