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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,701.52, 223,273.77 and 60,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,701.52, 223,273.77 and 60,128.02 is: 90,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,701.52 : 223,273.77 = 60,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,701.52/223,273.77 = 60,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,701.52x = 223,273.77 × 60,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,701.52x = 13,425,009,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,009,708.04/148,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,281.59

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