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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,880.40, 223,327.96 and 60,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,880.40, 223,327.96 and 60,122.90 is: 90,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,880.40 : 223,327.96 = 60,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,880.40/223,327.96 = 60,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,880.40x = 223,327.96 × 60,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,880.40x = 13,427,124,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,124,606.28/148,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,187.32

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