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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,443.90, 222,471.45 and 59,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,443.90, 222,471.45 and 59,624.70 is: 89,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,443.90 : 222,471.45 = 59,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,443.90/222,471.45 = 59,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,443.90x = 222,471.45 × 59,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,443.90x = 13,264,793,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,793,464.82/148,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,358.97

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