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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,852.53, 223,286.10 and 60,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,852.53, 223,286.10 and 60,094.95 is: 90,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,852.53 : 223,286.10 = 60,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,852.53/223,286.10 = 60,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,852.53x = 223,286.10 × 60,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,852.53x = 13,418,367,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,367,015.20/148,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,145.37

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