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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,407.57, 222,621.62 and 59,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,407.57, 222,621.62 and 59,661.14 is: 89,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,407.57 : 222,621.62 = 59,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,407.57/222,621.62 = 59,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,407.57x = 222,621.62 × 59,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,407.57x = 13,281,858,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,858,226.43/148,407.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,495.83

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