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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,712.02, 223,289.52 and 60,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,712.02, 223,289.52 and 60,138.52 is: 90,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,712.02 : 223,289.52 = 60,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,712.02/223,289.52 = 60,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,712.02x = 223,289.52 × 60,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,712.02x = 13,428,301,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,301,264.31/148,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,297.35

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