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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,632.67, 222,956.31 and 59,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,632.67, 222,956.31 and 59,874.16 is: 89,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,632.67 : 222,956.31 = 59,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,632.67/222,956.31 = 59,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,632.67x = 222,956.31 × 59,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,632.67x = 13,349,321,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,321,777.95/148,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,814.18

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