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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,389.96, 222,595.14 and 59,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,389.96, 222,595.14 and 59,643.54 is: 89,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,389.96 : 222,595.14 = 59,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,389.96/222,595.14 = 59,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,389.96x = 222,595.14 × 59,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,389.96x = 13,276,362,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,362,136.40/148,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,469.41

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