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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,628.44, 223,044.18 and 59,888.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,628.44, 223,044.18 and 59,888.89 is: 89,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,628.44 : 223,044.18 = 59,888.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,628.44/223,044.18 = 59,888.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,628.44x = 223,044.18 × 59,888.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,628.44x = 13,357,868,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,868,361.16/148,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,874.24

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