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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,497.68, 222,694.68 and 59,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,497.68, 222,694.68 and 59,728.16 is: 89,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,497.68 : 222,694.68 = 59,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,497.68/222,694.68 = 59,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,497.68x = 222,694.68 × 59,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,497.68x = 13,301,143,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,143,478.19/148,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,571.39

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