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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,405.71, 222,618.87 and 59,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,405.71, 222,618.87 and 59,659.26 is: 89,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,405.71 : 222,618.87 = 59,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,405.71/222,618.87 = 59,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,405.71x = 222,618.87 × 59,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,405.71x = 13,281,277,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,277,046.24/148,405.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,493.03

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