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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,579.48, 222,866.88 and 59,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,579.48, 222,866.88 and 59,830.66 is: 89,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,579.48 : 222,866.88 = 59,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,579.48/222,866.88 = 59,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,579.48x = 222,866.88 × 59,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,579.48x = 13,334,272,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,272,522.54/148,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,745.05

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