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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,467.60, 222,701.40 and 59,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,467.60, 222,701.40 and 59,675.40 is: 89,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,467.60 : 222,701.40 = 59,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,467.60/222,701.40 = 59,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,467.60x = 222,701.40 × 59,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,467.60x = 13,289,795,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,795,125.56/148,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,513.10

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