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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,496.77, 222,855.86 and 59,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,496.77, 222,855.86 and 59,751.03 is: 89,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,496.77 : 222,855.86 = 59,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,496.77/222,855.86 = 59,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,496.77x = 222,855.86 × 59,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,496.77x = 13,315,867,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,867,325.91/148,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,671.09

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