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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,502.68, 222,702.18 and 59,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,502.68, 222,702.18 and 59,733.16 is: 89,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,502.68 : 222,702.18 = 59,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,502.68/222,702.18 = 59,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,502.68x = 222,702.18 × 59,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,502.68x = 13,302,704,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,704,950.29/148,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,578.89

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