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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,697.32, 223,089.66 and 59,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,697.32, 223,089.66 and 59,905.16 is: 89,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,697.32 : 223,089.66 = 59,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,697.32/223,089.66 = 59,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,697.32x = 223,089.66 × 59,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,697.32x = 13,364,221,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,221,776.65/148,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,875.34

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