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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,708.17, 223,283.70 and 60,134.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,708.17, 223,283.70 and 60,134.67 is: 90,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,708.17 : 223,283.70 = 60,134.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,708.17/223,283.70 = 60,134.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,708.17x = 223,283.70 × 60,134.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,708.17x = 13,427,091,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,091,615.88/148,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,291.55

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