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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,423.72, 222,580.20 and 59,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,423.72, 222,580.20 and 59,647.20 is: 89,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,423.72 : 222,580.20 = 59,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,423.72/222,580.20 = 59,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,423.72x = 222,580.20 × 59,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,423.72x = 13,276,285,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,285,705.44/148,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,448.54

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