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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,375.40, 222,557.70 and 59,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,375.40, 222,557.70 and 59,604.80 is: 89,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,375.40 : 222,557.70 = 59,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,375.40/222,557.70 = 59,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,375.40x = 222,557.70 × 59,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,375.40x = 13,265,507,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,507,196.96/148,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,405.03

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