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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,974.60, 223,418.70 and 60,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,974.60, 223,418.70 and 60,198.60 is: 90,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,974.60 : 223,418.70 = 60,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,974.60/223,418.70 = 60,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,974.60x = 223,418.70 × 60,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,974.60x = 13,449,492,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,492,953.82/148,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,280.44

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