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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,468.56, 222,790.32 and 59,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,468.56, 222,790.32 and 59,731.08 is: 89,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,468.56 : 222,790.32 = 59,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,468.56/222,790.32 = 59,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,468.56x = 222,790.32 × 59,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,468.56x = 13,307,506,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,506,427.15/148,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,631.81

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