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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,911.41, 223,408.80 and 60,227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,911.41, 223,408.80 and 60,227.19 is: 90,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,911.41 : 223,408.80 = 60,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,911.41/223,408.80 = 60,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,911.41x = 223,408.80 × 60,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,911.41x = 13,455,284,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,284,245.27/148,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,357.64

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