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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,722.02, 223,304.52 and 60,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,722.02, 223,304.52 and 60,148.52 is: 90,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,722.02 : 223,304.52 = 60,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,722.02/223,304.52 = 60,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,722.02x = 223,304.52 × 60,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,722.02x = 13,431,436,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,436,387.31/148,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,312.36

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