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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,460.08, 222,700.20 and 59,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,460.08, 222,700.20 and 59,713.60 is: 89,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,460.08 : 222,700.20 = 59,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,460.08/222,700.20 = 59,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,460.08x = 222,700.20 × 59,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,460.08x = 13,298,230,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,230,662.72/148,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,574.45

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