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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,633.79, 222,958.04 and 59,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,633.79, 222,958.04 and 59,875.34 is: 89,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,633.79 : 222,958.04 = 59,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,633.79/222,958.04 = 59,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,633.79x = 222,958.04 × 59,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,633.79x = 13,349,687,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,687,036.57/148,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,815.97

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