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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,497.27, 222,856.62 and 59,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,497.27, 222,856.62 and 59,751.53 is: 89,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,497.27 : 222,856.62 = 59,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,497.27/222,856.62 = 59,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,497.27x = 222,856.62 × 59,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,497.27x = 13,316,023,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,023,716.87/148,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,671.84

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