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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,565.40, 222,653.70 and 59,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,565.40, 222,653.70 and 59,746.20 is: 89,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,565.40 : 222,653.70 = 59,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,565.40/222,653.70 = 59,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,565.40x = 222,653.70 × 59,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,565.40x = 13,302,712,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,712,490.94/148,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,541.12

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