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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,926.96, 223,418.14 and 60,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,926.96, 223,418.14 and 60,242.74 is: 90,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,926.96 : 223,418.14 = 60,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,926.96/223,418.14 = 60,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,926.96x = 223,418.14 × 60,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,926.96x = 13,459,320,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,320,210.15/148,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,375.31

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