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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,382.57, 222,584.13 and 59,636.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,382.57, 222,584.13 and 59,636.15 is: 89,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,382.57 : 222,584.13 = 59,636.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,382.57/222,584.13 = 59,636.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,382.57x = 222,584.13 × 59,636.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,382.57x = 13,274,060,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,060,564.30/148,382.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,458.35

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