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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,413.60, 222,620.40 and 59,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,413.60, 222,620.40 and 59,621.40 is: 89,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,413.60 : 222,620.40 = 59,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,413.60/222,620.40 = 59,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,413.60x = 222,620.40 × 59,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,413.60x = 13,272,939,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,939,916.56/148,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,432.10

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