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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,720.60, 222,908.10 and 59,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,720.60, 222,908.10 and 59,930.20 is: 89,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,720.60 : 222,908.10 = 59,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,720.60/222,908.10 = 59,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,720.60x = 222,908.10 × 59,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,720.60x = 13,358,927,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,927,014.62/148,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,825.67

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