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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,693.20, 223,261.23 and 60,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,693.20, 223,261.23 and 60,119.70 is: 90,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,693.20 : 223,261.23 = 60,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,693.20/223,261.23 = 60,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,693.20x = 223,261.23 × 60,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,693.20x = 13,422,398,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,398,475.12/148,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,269.08

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