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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,700.52, 223,272.27 and 60,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,700.52, 223,272.27 and 60,127.02 is: 90,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,700.52 : 223,272.27 = 60,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,700.52/223,272.27 = 60,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,700.52x = 223,272.27 × 60,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,700.52x = 13,424,696,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,696,243.74/148,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,280.09

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