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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,665.36, 222,939.72 and 59,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,665.36, 222,939.72 and 59,902.32 is: 89,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,665.36 : 222,939.72 = 59,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,665.36/222,939.72 = 59,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,665.36x = 222,939.72 × 59,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,665.36x = 13,354,606,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,606,448.15/148,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,829.98

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