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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,903.63, 223,397.13 and 60,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,903.63, 223,397.13 and 60,219.40 is: 90,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,903.63 : 223,397.13 = 60,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,903.63/223,397.13 = 60,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,903.63x = 223,397.13 × 60,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,903.63x = 13,452,841,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,841,130.32/148,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,345.96

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