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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,696.40, 223,266.02 and 60,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,696.40, 223,266.02 and 60,122.90 is: 90,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,696.40 : 223,266.02 = 60,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,696.40/223,266.02 = 60,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,696.40x = 223,266.02 × 60,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,696.40x = 13,423,399,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,399,176.91/148,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,273.87

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