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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,672.26, 223,052.13 and 59,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,672.26, 223,052.13 and 59,880.06 is: 89,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,672.26 : 223,052.13 = 59,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,672.26/223,052.13 = 59,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,672.26x = 223,052.13 × 59,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,672.26x = 13,356,374,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,374,927.53/148,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,837.71

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