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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,792.60, 223,016.10 and 60,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,792.60, 223,016.10 and 60,002.20 is: 89,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,792.60 : 223,016.10 = 60,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,792.60/223,016.10 = 60,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,792.60x = 223,016.10 × 60,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,792.60x = 13,381,456,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,456,635.42/148,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,933.62

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