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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,955.28, 223,482.60 and 60,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,955.28, 223,482.60 and 60,160.92 is: 90,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,955.28 : 223,482.60 = 60,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,955.28/223,482.60 = 60,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,955.28x = 223,482.60 × 60,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,955.28x = 13,444,918,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,918,819.99/148,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,261.45

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