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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,693.02, 223,260.95 and 60,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,693.02, 223,260.95 and 60,119.52 is: 90,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,693.02 : 223,260.95 = 60,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,693.02/223,260.95 = 60,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,693.02x = 223,260.95 × 60,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,693.02x = 13,422,340,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,340,848.15/148,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,268.80

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