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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,504.68, 222,705.18 and 59,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,504.68, 222,705.18 and 59,735.16 is: 89,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,504.68 : 222,705.18 = 59,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,504.68/222,705.18 = 59,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,504.68x = 222,705.18 × 59,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,504.68x = 13,303,329,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,329,560.13/148,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,581.89

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