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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,766.40, 222,955.20 and 59,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,766.40, 222,955.20 and 59,947.20 is: 89,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,766.40 : 222,955.20 = 59,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,766.40/222,955.20 = 59,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,766.40x = 222,955.20 × 59,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,766.40x = 13,365,539,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,539,965.44/148,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,842.46

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