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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,497.77, 222,857.36 and 59,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,497.77, 222,857.36 and 59,752.03 is: 89,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,497.77 : 222,857.36 = 59,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,497.77/222,857.36 = 59,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,497.77x = 222,857.36 × 59,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,497.77x = 13,316,179,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,179,660.44/148,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,672.59

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