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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,711.17, 223,288.20 and 60,137.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,711.17, 223,288.20 and 60,137.67 is: 90,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,711.17 : 223,288.20 = 60,137.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,711.17/223,288.20 = 60,137.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,711.17x = 223,288.20 × 60,137.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,711.17x = 13,428,032,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,032,086.49/148,711.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,296.06

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