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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,447.56, 222,616.08 and 59,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,447.56, 222,616.08 and 59,671.20 is: 89,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,447.56 : 222,616.08 = 59,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,447.56/222,616.08 = 59,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,447.56x = 222,616.08 × 59,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,447.56x = 13,283,768,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,768,632.90/148,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,484.59

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