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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,498.77, 222,858.86 and 59,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,498.77, 222,858.86 and 59,753.03 is: 89,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,498.77 : 222,858.86 = 59,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,498.77/222,858.86 = 59,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,498.77x = 222,858.86 × 59,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,498.77x = 13,316,492,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,492,147.35/148,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,674.09

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