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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,801.59, 223,146.68 and 60,006.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,801.59, 223,146.68 and 60,006.69 is: 89,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,801.59 : 223,146.68 = 60,006.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,801.59/223,146.68 = 60,006.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,801.59x = 223,146.68 × 60,006.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,801.59x = 13,390,293,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,293,351.26/148,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,987.57

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