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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,819.40, 223,034.70 and 60,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,819.40, 223,034.70 and 60,000.20 is: 89,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,819.40 : 223,034.70 = 60,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,819.40/223,034.70 = 60,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,819.40x = 223,034.70 × 60,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,819.40x = 13,382,126,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,126,606.94/148,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,921.92

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