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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,930.44, 223,506.41 and 60,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,930.44, 223,506.41 and 60,184.72 is: 90,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,930.44 : 223,506.41 = 60,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,930.44/223,506.41 = 60,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,930.44x = 223,506.41 × 60,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,930.44x = 13,451,670,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,670,295.75/148,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,321.83

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