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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,940.88, 223,570.49 and 60,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,940.88, 223,570.49 and 60,252.36 is: 90,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,940.88 : 223,570.49 = 60,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,940.88/223,570.49 = 60,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,940.88x = 223,570.49 × 60,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,940.88x = 13,470,649,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,649,347.59/148,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,442.93

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