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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,714.02, 223,292.52 and 60,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,714.02, 223,292.52 and 60,140.52 is: 90,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,714.02 : 223,292.52 = 60,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,714.02/223,292.52 = 60,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,714.02x = 223,292.52 × 60,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,714.02x = 13,428,928,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,928,264.91/148,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,300.35

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