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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,908.27, 223,390.10 and 60,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,908.27, 223,390.10 and 60,224.01 is: 90,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,908.27 : 223,390.10 = 60,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,908.27/223,390.10 = 60,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,908.27x = 223,390.10 × 60,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,908.27x = 13,453,446,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,446,929.15/148,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,347.21

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