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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,537.40, 222,806.09 and 59,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,537.40, 222,806.09 and 59,803.52 is: 89,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,537.40 : 222,806.09 = 59,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,537.40/222,806.09 = 59,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,537.40x = 222,806.09 × 59,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,537.40x = 13,324,587,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,587,494.92/148,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,705.27

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