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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,998.10, 223,475.28 and 60,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,998.10, 223,475.28 and 60,249.64 is: 90,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,998.10 : 223,475.28 = 60,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,998.10/223,475.28 = 60,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,998.10x = 223,475.28 × 60,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,998.10x = 13,464,305,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,305,168.90/148,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,365.62

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