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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,992.67, 223,390.36 and 58,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,992.67, 223,390.36 and 58,975.75 is: 88,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,992.67 : 223,390.36 = 58,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,992.67/223,390.36 = 58,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,992.67x = 223,390.36 × 58,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,992.67x = 13,174,614,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,614,023.77/148,992.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,424.58

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