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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,682.58, 222,960.96 and 59,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,682.58, 222,960.96 and 59,912.22 is: 89,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,682.58 : 222,960.96 = 59,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,682.58/222,960.96 = 59,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,682.58x = 222,960.96 × 59,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,682.58x = 13,358,086,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,086,086.93/148,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,842.98

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