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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,564.98, 222,913.17 and 59,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,564.98, 222,913.17 and 59,991.48 is: 90,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,564.98 : 222,913.17 = 59,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,564.98/222,913.17 = 59,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,564.98x = 222,913.17 × 59,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,564.98x = 13,372,890,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,890,979.79/148,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,013.75

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