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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,677.76, 223,060.38 and 59,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,677.76, 223,060.38 and 59,885.56 is: 89,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,677.76 : 223,060.38 = 59,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,677.76/223,060.38 = 59,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,677.76x = 223,060.38 × 59,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,677.76x = 13,358,095,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,095,770.11/148,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,845.96

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