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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,822.40, 223,039.20 and 60,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,822.40, 223,039.20 and 60,003.20 is: 89,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,822.40 : 223,039.20 = 60,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,822.40/223,039.20 = 60,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,822.40x = 223,039.20 × 60,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,822.40x = 13,383,065,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,065,725.44/148,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,926.42

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