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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,502.10, 222,425.10 and 59,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,502.10, 222,425.10 and 59,709.90 is: 89,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,502.10 : 222,425.10 = 59,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,502.10/222,425.10 = 59,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,502.10x = 222,425.10 × 59,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,502.10x = 13,280,980,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,980,478.49/148,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,432.95

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