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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,708.32, 223,106.16 and 59,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,708.32, 223,106.16 and 59,916.12 is: 89,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,708.32 : 223,106.16 = 59,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,708.32/223,106.16 = 59,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,708.32x = 223,106.16 × 59,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,708.32x = 13,367,655,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,655,455.30/148,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,891.78

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