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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,802.81, 223,133.76 and 57,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,802.81, 223,133.76 and 57,660.89 is: 86,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,802.81 : 223,133.76 = 57,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,802.81/223,133.76 = 57,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,802.81x = 223,133.76 × 57,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,802.81x = 12,866,090,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,090,074.98/148,802.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,464.03

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