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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,971.60, 223,414.20 and 60,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,971.60, 223,414.20 and 60,195.60 is: 90,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,971.60 : 223,414.20 = 60,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,971.60/223,414.20 = 60,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,971.60x = 223,414.20 × 60,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,971.60x = 13,448,551,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,551,817.52/148,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,275.94

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