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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,408.71, 222,623.37 and 59,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,408.71, 222,623.37 and 59,662.26 is: 89,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,408.71 : 222,623.37 = 59,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,408.71/222,623.37 = 59,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,408.71x = 222,623.37 × 59,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,408.71x = 13,282,213,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,213,383.02/148,408.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,497.53

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