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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,979.82, 223,469.19 and 60,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,979.82, 223,469.19 and 60,232.26 is: 90,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,979.82 : 223,469.19 = 60,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,979.82/223,469.19 = 60,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,979.82x = 223,469.19 × 60,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,979.82x = 13,460,054,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,054,354.07/148,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,348.17

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