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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,911.32, 223,477.70 and 60,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,911.32, 223,477.70 and 60,165.60 is: 90,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,911.32 : 223,477.70 = 60,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,911.32/223,477.70 = 60,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,911.32x = 223,477.70 × 60,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,911.32x = 13,445,668,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,668,488.90/148,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,293.13

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