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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,746.51, 223,163.51 and 59,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,746.51, 223,163.51 and 59,954.31 is: 89,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,746.51 : 223,163.51 = 59,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,746.51/223,163.51 = 59,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,746.51x = 223,163.51 × 59,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,746.51x = 13,379,613,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,613,959.46/148,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,949.10

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