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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,840.54, 223,259.70 and 60,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,840.54, 223,259.70 and 60,092.68 is: 90,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,840.54 : 223,259.70 = 60,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,840.54/223,259.70 = 60,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,840.54x = 223,259.70 × 60,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,840.54x = 13,416,273,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,273,709.00/148,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,138.57

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