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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,614.55, 222,963.28 and 59,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,614.55, 222,963.28 and 59,929.88 is: 89,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,614.55 : 222,963.28 = 59,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,614.55/222,963.28 = 59,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,614.55x = 222,963.28 × 59,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,614.55x = 13,362,161,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,161,687.27/148,614.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,911.53

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