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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,937.63, 223,565.61 and 60,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,937.63, 223,565.61 and 60,249.11 is: 90,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,937.63 : 223,565.61 = 60,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,937.63/223,565.61 = 60,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,937.63x = 223,565.61 × 60,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,937.63x = 13,469,629,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,629,029.11/148,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,438.05

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