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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,850.72, 223,283.37 and 60,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,850.72, 223,283.37 and 60,093.15 is: 90,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,850.72 : 223,283.37 = 60,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,850.72/223,283.37 = 60,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,850.72x = 223,283.37 × 60,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,850.72x = 13,417,801,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,801,045.92/148,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,142.67

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