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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,390.96, 222,596.64 and 59,644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,390.96, 222,596.64 and 59,644.54 is: 89,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,390.96 : 222,596.64 = 59,644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,390.96/222,596.64 = 59,644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,390.96x = 222,596.64 × 59,644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,390.96x = 13,276,674,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,674,198.35/148,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,470.91

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