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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,718.02, 223,298.52 and 60,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,718.02, 223,298.52 and 60,144.52 is: 90,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,718.02 : 223,298.52 = 60,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,718.02/223,298.52 = 60,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,718.02x = 223,298.52 × 60,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,718.02x = 13,430,182,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,182,302.11/148,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,306.35

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