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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,997.10, 223,473.78 and 60,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,997.10, 223,473.78 and 60,248.64 is: 90,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,997.10 : 223,473.78 = 60,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,997.10/223,473.78 = 60,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,997.10x = 223,473.78 × 60,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,997.10x = 13,463,991,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,991,320.66/148,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,364.12

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