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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,443.40, 222,470.70 and 59,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,443.40, 222,470.70 and 59,624.20 is: 89,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,443.40 : 222,470.70 = 59,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,443.40/222,470.70 = 59,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,443.40x = 222,470.70 × 59,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,443.40x = 13,264,637,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,637,510.94/148,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,358.22

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