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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,441.59, 222,607.08 and 59,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,441.59, 222,607.08 and 59,665.17 is: 89,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,441.59 : 222,607.08 = 59,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,441.59/222,607.08 = 59,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,441.59x = 222,607.08 × 59,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,441.59x = 13,281,889,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,889,271.40/148,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,475.53

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