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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,658.58, 222,924.98 and 59,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,658.58, 222,924.98 and 59,888.25 is: 89,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,658.58 : 222,924.98 = 59,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,658.58/222,924.98 = 59,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,658.58x = 222,924.98 × 59,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,658.58x = 13,350,586,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,586,634.04/148,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,807.04

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