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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,942.63, 223,573.11 and 60,254.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,942.63, 223,573.11 and 60,254.11 is: 90,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,942.63 : 223,573.11 = 60,254.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,942.63/223,573.11 = 60,254.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,942.63x = 223,573.11 × 60,254.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,942.63x = 13,471,198,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,198,762.98/148,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,445.55

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