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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,918.97, 223,489.20 and 60,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,918.97, 223,489.20 and 60,173.24 is: 90,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,918.97 : 223,489.20 = 60,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,918.97/223,489.20 = 60,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,918.97x = 223,489.20 × 60,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,918.97x = 13,448,068,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,068,151.56/148,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,304.60

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