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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,997.98, 223,475.09 and 60,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,997.98, 223,475.09 and 60,249.52 is: 90,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,997.98 : 223,475.09 = 60,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,997.98/223,475.09 = 60,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,997.98x = 223,475.09 × 60,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,997.98x = 13,464,265,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,265,787.08/148,997.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,365.43

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