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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,846.54, 223,268.70 and 60,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,846.54, 223,268.70 and 60,098.68 is: 90,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,846.54 : 223,268.70 = 60,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,846.54/223,268.70 = 60,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,846.54x = 223,268.70 × 60,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,846.54x = 13,418,154,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,154,155.32/148,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,147.57

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