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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,699.02, 223,269.95 and 60,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,699.02, 223,269.95 and 60,125.52 is: 90,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,699.02 : 223,269.95 = 60,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,699.02/223,269.95 = 60,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,699.02x = 223,269.95 × 60,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,699.02x = 13,424,221,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,221,844.12/148,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,277.81

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