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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,898.52, 223,159.92 and 60,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,898.52, 223,159.92 and 60,102.60 is: 90,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,898.52 : 223,159.92 = 60,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,898.52/223,159.92 = 60,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,898.52x = 223,159.92 × 60,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,898.52x = 13,412,491,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,491,407.79/148,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,078.07

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