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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,506.44, 222,707.80 and 59,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,506.44, 222,707.80 and 59,736.92 is: 89,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,506.44 : 222,707.80 = 59,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,506.44/222,707.80 = 59,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,506.44x = 222,707.80 × 59,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,506.44x = 13,303,878,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,878,031.98/148,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,584.52

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