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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,720.02, 223,301.52 and 60,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,720.02, 223,301.52 and 60,146.52 is: 90,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,720.02 : 223,301.52 = 60,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,720.02/223,301.52 = 60,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,720.02x = 223,301.52 × 60,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,720.02x = 13,430,809,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,809,338.71/148,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,309.36

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