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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,974.80, 223,354.20 and 60,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,974.80, 223,354.20 and 60,184.40 is: 90,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,974.80 : 223,354.20 = 60,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,974.80/223,354.20 = 60,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,974.80x = 223,354.20 × 60,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,974.80x = 13,442,438,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,438,514.48/148,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,232.97

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