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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,750.45, 223,169.42 and 59,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,750.45, 223,169.42 and 59,958.25 is: 89,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,750.45 : 223,169.42 = 59,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,750.45/223,169.42 = 59,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,750.45x = 223,169.42 × 59,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,750.45x = 13,380,847,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,847,876.72/148,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,955.01

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