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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,893.69, 223,432.80 and 60,147.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,893.69, 223,432.80 and 60,147.97 is: 90,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,893.69 : 223,432.80 = 60,147.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,893.69/223,432.80 = 60,147.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,893.69x = 223,432.80 × 60,147.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,893.69x = 13,439,029,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,029,074.78/148,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,259.22

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