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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,888.53, 223,340.09 and 60,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,888.53, 223,340.09 and 60,130.96 is: 90,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,888.53 : 223,340.09 = 60,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,888.53/223,340.09 = 60,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,888.53x = 223,340.09 × 60,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,888.53x = 13,429,653,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,653,159.18/148,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,199.38

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